Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer, who becomes eligible for free agency after the 2010 season, seems primed to make a lot more than he currently is, according to The Pioneer Press.
He'll be just 27 years old when he hits the market and is a relative bargain right now at $6.5 million, considering his status as a two-time all-star.
Mauer's market value could be $20 million a year just a few years from now. That number could increase if the Yankees, who are expected to be without aging Jorge Posada then, are able to bid for his services.
Twins' Mauer Could Make $20M By 2011