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One of the most notorious contracts in MLB history came in 2020 when the Angels signed Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million deal. In the years since, injuries sidelined him, and his overall performance waned, making it not just one of the worst contracts in baseball, but across all sports.
2019 Offseason: Patrick Corbin & Craig Kimbrel
Patrick Corbin's six-year, $140 million deal began promisingly, but his subsequent performances have been plagued by inflated ERAs. Craig Kimbrel's three-year, $43 million contract with the Cubs commenced poorly, and even when he was traded to the White Sox, he struggled immensely, showcasing the downsides of that expensive deal.