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Last Players Under Contract

When signing players to long-term deals, teams are forced to look many years into the future.  Let's take a look at which player is locked up the longest for each club (guaranteed salaries only).

• Angels: Vernon Wells, paid $21MM in 2014.
• Astros: Wandy Rodriguez, paid $13MM in 2013.
• Athletics: Trevor Cahill, paid $12MM in 2015.
• Blue Jays: Jose Bautista, paid $14MM in 2015.  Ricky Romero, paid $7.5MM in 2015.
• Braves: Dan Uggla, paid $13MM in 2015.
• Brewers: Ryan Braun, paid $12MM in 2015.
• Cardinals: Matt Holliday, paid $17MM in 2016.
• Cubs: Alfonso Soriano, paid $18MM in 2014.
• Diamondbacks: Justin Upton, paid $14.5MM in 2015.
• Dodgers: Chad Billingsley, paid $12MM in 2014.
• Giants: Barry Zito, paid $20MM in 2013.
• Indians: Travis Hafner, paid $13MM in 2012.
• Mariners: Felix Hernandez, paid $20MM in 2014.
• Marlins: Hanley Ramirez, paid $16MM in 2014.
• Mets: Johan Santana, paid $25.5MM in 2013.  Jason Bay, paid $16MM in 2013.
• Nationals: Jayson Werth, paid $21MM in 2017.
• Orioles: Nick Markakis, paid $15MM in 2014.
• Padres: Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson, paid $5.5MM in 2012. 
• Phillies: Ryan Howard, paid $25MM in 2016.
• Pirates: Kevin Correia, paid $3MM in 2012.  Matt Diaz, paid $2MM in 2012.
• Rangers: Adrian Beltre, paid $18MM in 2015.
• Rays: Wade Davis, paid $4.8MM in 2014.
• Reds: Jay Bruce, paid $12.5MM in 2016.
• Red Sox: Adrian Gonzalez, paid $21.5MM in 2018.
• Rockies: Troy Tulowitzki, paid $14MM in 2020.
• Royals: Billy Butler, paid $8MM in 2014.
• Tigers: Miguel Cabrera, paid $22MM in 2015.
• Twins: Joe Mauer, paid $23MM in 2018.
• White Sox: Alexei Ramirez, paid $10MM in 2015.
• Yankees: Alex Rodriguez, paid $20MM in 2017.

The Rockies have the last player under contract at the moment, with Tulowitzki's deal running through the 2020 season (and there's a club option for 2021).  Meanwhile the future is wide open for the Pirates, who are committed to just $5MM in 2012 salaries and nothing beyond next year.

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