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Diamondbacks Extend All-Star Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo Through 2029

The four-year, $45 million deal includes a club option for 2030 and potential escalators increasing its value to $72 million.

Aug 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) reacts to his home run during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension starting in 2026.
  • The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus, a $15 million club option for 2030, and escalators that could increase the total value to $72 million.
  • Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and played a key role in the Diamondbacks' World Series run that year.
  • Despite missing significant time in 2024 due to knee surgery, Perdomo posted a career-best .273 batting average and continued to excel defensively.
  • Signed by Arizona in 2016, the Dominican Republic native has been praised for his leadership and on-field intelligence by Diamondbacks' management.