Four giants receive pre-arbitration bonuses for their 2024 performances originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
A handful of Giants players got some extra money just in time for the holidays.
Four players received a portion of MLB’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonuses for their performances during the 2024 MLB season.
Receiver Patrick Bailey led the way with $471,042, while Tyler Fitzgerald ($409,573), Ryan Walker ($382,315) and Heliot Ramos ($314,708) were also awarded.
In total, 101 players received a share, and eight of them received over $1 million.
The allocation of the pre-arbitration bonus pool is part of the league’s collective bargaining agreement. An eligible player receives $2.5 million for winning an MVP or Cy Young Award, $1.75 million for second in voting, $1.5 million for third, $1 million for fourth, fifth or first team in MLB, $750,000 for Rookie of the Year, $500,000 for second in Rookie of the Year voting or second all-MLB team.
The $50 million is funded equally by the 30 teams, then divided among the highest-performing pre-arb players.
A player can only receive a bonus for one reward per year, for the highest amount they are eligible for.
Last year, the Giants saw two players earn pre-arb bonuses: Bailey ($375,306) and reliever Camilo Doval ($291,472).
