The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world with their run to the World Sequence final yr.
Coming into the playoffs as a Wild Card staff, nobody thought the Diamondbacks might make a run.
However, that’s precisely what they did by way of the NL.
The Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies en path to the World Sequence.
However, they got here up simply quick after dropping to the Texas Rangers in 5 video games.
Nonetheless, the way forward for the Diamondbacks seems sturdy with loads of younger expertise on their roster.
But there are some issues concerning the payroll for the 2024 season.
They nonetheless must pay beginning pitcher Madison Bumgarner a big sum of cash.
In accordance with Codify, the Diamondbacks owe Bumgarner $14 million this yr.
The Arizona Diamondbacks can pay Madison Bumgarner $14,000,000 this yr. pic.twitter.com/vIsze8sprm
That could be a horrible contract for the Diamondbacks to be holding onto.
Bumgarner has not been an efficient MLB pitcher since 2019.
Final season, he threw 16.2 innings for the Diamondbacks earlier than being launched.
His ERA throughout these innings was 10.26.
Having a contract like this on the books isn’t ideally suited.
However, the Diamondbacks could make it work by paying a few of their younger gamers low cost salaries.
For example, All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll has a base wage of $3 million subsequent season.
Whereas not ideally suited, the staff needs to be in nice form given the way in which the roster is constructed.