MLB contracts come with a major risk because they are fully guaranteed. Franchises expect players to stay healthy and perform well for many years when they spend millions of dollars on a player.
However, when deals fail, they can hurt a team’s finances and limit its ability to sign other players. There are several reasons big contracts go wrong. Some players suffer serious injuries that affect their careers. Others experience sudden drops in performance and struggle to live up to expectations.
Let’s take a look at 10 such instances.
