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Top 10 worst contracts in MLB free agency history, including a future Hall of Famer

Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
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Free agency is upon us as MLB teams will be shelling out big-money contracts to several players over the offseason. Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has already paid off as they captured a World Series this past season. However, other big-money deals can go south quickly.

We take a look at the ten worst contracts in MLB free-agency history.

Mike Hampton: 8 years, $121 million contract with Colorado Rockies

Mike Hampton, Colorado Rockies
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Trevor Bauer: 3 years, $110 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

Trevor Bauer, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Madison Bumgarner: 5 years, $85 million contract with Arizona Diamondbacks

Madison Bumgarner, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Albert Pujols: 10 years, $240 million contract with Los Angeles Angels

Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
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Anthony Rendon: 7 years, $245 million contract with Los Angeles Angels

Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels
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Josh Hamilton: 5 years, $125 million contract with Los Angeles Angels

Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels
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Pablo Sandoval: 5 years, $95 million contract with Boston Red Sox

Pablo Sandoval, Boston Red Sox
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Jacoby Ellsbury: 7 years, $153 million contract with New York Yankees

Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees
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Stephen Strasburg: 7 years, $245 million contract with Washington Nationals

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
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Javier Baez: 6 years, $140 million contract with Detroit Tigers

Javier Baez, Detroit Tigers
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