Okay, so yesterday I was trying to figure out what’s the deal with Zac Gallen’s contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, you know, just for fun. Let me tell you, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be.
First, I opened my browser and typed “Zac Gallen contract” into the search bar. I scrolled through a bunch of articles. Most of them were about the same thing, that he signed a one-year deal for $5.6 million back in January 2023 to avoid arbitration. That was something, but I wanted to know more.
Then I dug a bit deeper. I started comparing different sources to piece together the full picture. It seems like that $5.6 million was just for the 2023 season. There were other articles talking about him signing another one-year contract this time for 10 million to avoid arbitration for the 2024 season.
What I Learned
- Confirmed that Zac Gallen did sign a one-year, $5.6 million contract with the Diamondbacks on January 13, 2023. This was to avoid arbitration.
- Learned that the Diamondbacks and Gallen avoided arbitration again and settled at 10 million for the 2024 season.
- Found out that one article said that the team had also agreed to terms with five other players who were eligible for arbitration, but Gallen was the only name that really popped up.
So, after all that, I realized that professional sports contracts can be a bit tricky. It’s not always about those huge multi-year deals you hear about. Sometimes, it’s just a one-year thing, and there is a process called arbitration, which I still don’t completely understand, to be honest.
Anyway, it was an interesting little research project. It’s cool to see how these things work behind the scenes, even if it’s just for a baseball player’s contract. Also, I found out that Brandon Pfaadt, another Diamondbacks player, signed a 1-year $800,000 contract. I guess it is normal for players to have these short-term contracts.
