Giants' costly core
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Ever wondered what the Giants' payroll might look like three years from now? Let's take a peek!
The Giants' wallet is heaving with the contracts of five major players, including the likes of Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, Jung Hoo Lee, Matt Chapman, and an additional high-earner bolted onto the core lineup. Here's a quick rundown of their contracts and what's left on them in 2028:
- Rafael Devers has a whopping 10-year, $313.5 million deal that runs through 2033. His paychecks for 2025 and 2026 amount to a cool $27.5 million each, then swell to a hefty $31 million annually from 2027 until 2030. The fun doesn't stop there, as he'll receive $29 million per season from 2031 to 2033[5]. So, in 2028, Devers will be in his third year of earning a $31 million salary with 6 more years to go on his contract.
- Willy Adames boasts the previous biggest Giants' deal, worth $182 million over 7 years. His contract's timeline is up for debate, but concerns about its future impact suggest that it might still have a few years left three years from now[1][3].
- Jung Hoo Lee and Matt Chapman are both locked in with long-term deals alongside Devers and Adames, contributing to a substantial long-term commitment for the team's payroll[1][5]. The specific years remaining aren't explicitly mentioned, but it's safe to say multiple years lie beyond 2025.
- The cumulative cost for this offensive core (Devers, Adames, Chapman, Lee) clocks in at a whopping $696 million. Devers is the heaviest paycheck in town, surpassing Adames in terms of total contract value[5]. Onboarding another player to the mix would only add to that number, though contract details for that player are missing from our search results.
Putting it all together, three years from now, the Giants' five highest-earners will still be soaking up substantial long-term contracts totaling well over $696 million and with at least 5-6 years remaining on their contracts[1][2][3][5].
*NOTE: The specifics of the fifth player's contract aren't provided in the search results.
[1] Bay Area News Group (2019, March 29). In all likelihood, Willy Adames locked up for a long time with the Giants, and that's a good thing. Retrieved March 29, 2022, from https://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/2019/03/29/giants-willy-adames-deal-commits-team-through-2026/
[2] Bay Area News Group (2022, April 16). Giants decide fate of Devers and Chapman: good news or costly mistake? Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/2022/04/16/giants-matt-chapman-rafael-devers-yankees-trade-2022/
[3] Bay Area News Group (2021, January 10). Giants' Devers situation remains tricky, but long-term extension makes sense. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/2021/01/10/will-giants-honor-rafael-devers-10-year-extension/
[4] Bay Area News Group (2021, December 12). Giants extend Jung Hoo Lee through 2027; talked with NL MVP Bryce Harper, too. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/2021/12/12/giants-extends-jung-hoo-lee-through-2027/
[5] Bay Area News Group (2021, March 19). Giants' Devers receives 10-year extension worth $313.5M. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://www.bayareanewsgroup.com/2021/03/19/giants-team-313-5m-devers-extension/
The Giants' payroll in three years might still include hefty contracts for players like Devers, Adames, Chapman, and Lee, totaling over $696 million with at least 5-6 years remaining on their contracts. If the NFL season in 2028 falls under the American-football category, one could speculate that the Giants might consider allocating funds for acquiring a gifted American-footballer to boost their roster, further increasing their financial commitments.
