Anthony Rendon is a free agent at the end of the Washington Nationals season, and he has a huge opportunity to earn a huge payday if he performs in October.
The Washington Nationals have not won a postseason series in its franchise’s existence, but as I wrote earlier this week, this is their best chance to do just that.
And they are being led by the best current third basemen in the National League, Anthony Rendon.
Rendon, who was overshadowed by Bryce Harper in the nation’s capital, has finally got his chance to be ‘the guy’ in Washington and he is flourishing in that role.
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He is having a career year, hitting .319 with 24 HR and 126 RBI in what could end in an NL MVP award.
Rendon has shown his city how impactful he can be in the Nats lineup, but he now has the opportunity to show the whole world why he deserves a huge payday.
The Washington Nationals have presumably set the bar when it comes to how much Rendon will cash in during Free Agency. According to the Washington Post, he was offered a seven-year contract worth at least $210 million in early September.
If teams want Rendon’s services they would have to pay much more than that total, as Rendon has made it known he loves the city and would like to stay a National.
He can earn an even bigger payday regardless of the team if he leads his team to a Wild card victory on Tuesday night at home and then if he performs the remainder of the postseason.
His clutch postseason performance would show prospective employers, who are most likely going to be contenders, that he can perform when the bright lights are on when it matters most.
Regardless of who he lands with, he will be compensated handsomely.