The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

Why Do Teams Keep Giving Out 100 Million Dollar Contracts to Rookies?

April 22, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.  Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!  BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠  On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Kevin McGonigle being the next rookie to sign a 100 million dollar plus contract, and why this is happening more and more frequently. Also, the fellas breakdown the NL Central's success, Caleb Thielbar's unlikely path to success and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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