"and he made nearly $14 million through 2024 (the rest of the guarantee was for buyouts in 2025 and 2026). During that time, he produced about 3.5 wins. That's not ... a lot, but it's worth the $14 million, and then some. (It's worth noting that Bummer's extension came when he would've been paid arbitration-eligible money, rather than free agent money, so the White Sox didn't get a gigantic savings.)"
"With two team options clicking on at $7.25 million for 2025 and 2026, the Atlanta Braves restructured the contract with Bummer to guarantee him $13 million over those years. Bummer gave up some potential earnings for some security. In doing so, he also chained himself to a team that had seemingly little interest in using him in higher leverage, as befits his production."
Reliever extensions are volatile and often poor long-term investments unless the reliever is elite. The Chicago White Sox signed Aaron Bummer to a 5-year, $16 million extension before 2020. Bummer earned nearly $14 million through 2024 while producing about 3.5 wins. The extension occurred at arbitration-eligible salary levels rather than free-agent rates. The Atlanta Braves restructured two $7.25 million team options into a $13 million guarantee for 2025–26. Bummer accepted reduced upside for security and was subsequently used in lower-leverage roles. The Braves acquired him in a multi-player trade that included Michael Soroka and others.
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