Julio Rodríguez Tops MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool

Rodríguez, Carroll, and Rutschman lead the list of 101 players to receive payments aimed at increasing earnings for players with insufficient service time for salary arbitration.

Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez tops the pre-arbitration bonus pool, earning $1,865,349, bringing his two-year total to $3,416,199.
Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll is second at $1,812,337, followed by Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman at $1,798,439.
Ten players earned more than $1 million from the bonus pool.
Several of the eligible players have long-term contracts, including Rodríguez with a $209.3 million, 12-year deal.
A total of 101 players will receive the payments under a plan aimed to get more money to players without sufficient service time for salary arbitration eligibility.