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Mark P
10:16
His new extension runs through 2026, so the Giants probably aren't making a change unless they absolutely crater.
TroyVan
10:18
The Tigers re-signed Colt Keith to a new contract that could be worth as much as $82 million over 9 years…. Before he even had a MLB AB. How common is this? And, isn’t this very risky? Why would a MLB GM do this before the player even debuts?
Mark P
10:20
The "pre-career extensions" are pretty rare, but they're reserved for young players a team is very sure will develop into at least a regular big leaguer, and such contracts can become bargains if the player develops into a star

Jackson Chourio, Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Scott Kingery, Evan White, and Jon Singleton are a few other players besides Keith who have signed such contracts.  As you can tell from that mixed bag, there's certainly some risk on the team's part and potential to backfire
10:21
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