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Tatis Jr. Ordered to Pay $3.74M in Arbitration Ruling

10/8/2025

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The arbitrator ordered Fernando Tatis Jr. to pay Big League Advance $3.74 million.
A 2017 contract gave BLA 10% of future earnings for a $2 million upfront.
Payments stopped in 2024, triggering arbitration; Tatis says the agreement is predatory and invalid.
Case management conference is set for early December; the contract could cost him about $34 million to BLA.

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The arbitrator ordered Fernando Tatis Jr. to pay Big League Advance $3.74 million.
A 2017 contract gave BLA 10% of future earnings for a $2 million upfront.
Payments stopped in 2024, triggering arbitration; Tatis says the agreement is predatory and invalid.
Case management conference is set for early December; the contract could cost him about $34 million to BLA.