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Last month, he won the Ben Epstein/Dan Castellano Good Guy Award in a vote by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for his consistent work with reporters.
Manaea will receive $25 million annually, of which $7.75 million will be deferred without interest and payable in installments of $2,325,000 on July 1, 2035 through 44.
He would earn $50,000 for making the All-Star Game if he agrees to participate, $50,000 for winning a Cy Young Award, $25,000 for finishing second and $10,000 for third place. He would get $100,000 for World Series MVP and $50,000 for League Championship Series MVP or winning a Gold Glove. He gets a hotel suite during road trips.
Manaea’s deferred funds for 2025 are payable in installments of $2,325,000 as of July 1 of 2035-37 and $775,000 on July 1, 2038. His deferred funds for 2026 are due $1.55 million on July 1, 2038, $2,325,000 each on July 1 in 2039 and 2040 and $1.55 million on July 1, 2041. His 2027 deferral is to pay $775,000 on July 1, 2041 and $2,325,000 each on July 1 in 2042, 2043 and 2044.
AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.