Mancini can earn up to $21M over 2 years in Cubs contract

FILE - Houston Astros' Trey Mancini celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. Mancini and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement is pending a successful physical. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David J. Phillip]
CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Mancini can earn up to $21 million in his two-year contract wth the Chicago Cubs based on escalators and bonuses for plate appearances. Mancini’s deal calls for $7 million salaries in each of the next two seasons. He has a conditional right to opt out after this season if he has 350 plate appearances. His 2024 salary can escalate up to $11 million based on plate appearances for 2023. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses this year and $2.5 million in performance bonuses for 2024.
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