Julio Rodriguez salary: Home Run Derby runner-up finish was especially impactful for Mariners rookie's bottom line

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Julio Rodriguez salary: Home Run Derby runner-up finish was especially impactful for Mariners rookie's bottom line

Julio Rodriguez made $1,000 per home run at the 2022 Home Run Derby. He hit 81 home runs, including 63 in the first two rounds. Juan Soto won the competition.

Julio Rodriguez's rookie salary is $700,000 this year. It's the highest for a rookie in MLB since 2016. Jeremy Peña, John Schreiber, Jhoan Duran and Bobby Witt Jr. also earn minimum wage.

Julio Rodriguez's runner-up finish in the Home Run Derby was a big success for him. He more than doubled his 2022 salary. The Mariners have team control through 2025 and arbitration through 2028. Jerry Dipoto will try to sign Rodriguez to an early second contract.


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