As large scale contracts became the norm for MLB, Francisco Lindor was among the first ones to sign a ginormous contract, as he agreed to a 10-year deal with the New York Mets worth $341 million.
The San Diego Padres made the biggest signing in franchise history with Manny Machado, giving him $350 million on a 11-year contract in 2023.
An MVP since has solidified it further, but Aaron Judge signed a monstrous 9-year deal worth $360 million in the 2023 season that will keep him with the Yankees till 2031.
A 12-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they continue their dominance over the free agent market, saw Mookie Betts join the team in 2021 for $365 million.
Not long ago, Mike Trout was leading this list, thanks to a 12-year deal worth $426.5 million that he signed in 2019 with the Los Angeles Angels.
The Frenchman made the switch to the Middle East to finish off his football career, joining Al-Ittihad on a 2-year deal worth $447,302,608, in what remains the highest paying contract on a per-year basis.
The first deal of its kind in NFL history, Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract to remain with the team that drafted him in the Kansas City Chiefs for the foreseeable future, getting $450 million in the process.
When making the switch to the Middle East, Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two and a half-year deal with club Al Nassar, worth $536,336,818.
In 2024, one of the most consequential moments in sports history took place when Shohei Ohtani, quickly on the GOAT trajectory, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million deal.
With the Dodgers continuing their dominance, the New York Mets decided to counter, signing Juan Soto o a 15-year deal worth $750 million, the largest amount on a contract in sports history.
