10 Most Eligible Bachelors In MLB

By Adam Holguin

10 Most Eligible Bachelors In MLB

Derek Jeter MLB Eligible Bachelor
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

They say the most prized possessions are the most difficult to secure. These MLB players have been difficult to get to the altar -- or maybe it’s because they seem to think they already have it all: money, power, fame and good looks. Here are MLB's most eligible bachelors.

10. Bryce Harper: Washington Nationals

Bryce Harper MLB Eligible Bachelor
Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

10. Bryce Harper: Washington Nationals

Bryce Harper MLB Eligible Bachelor
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Harper comes with a lot of superstar potential. He was drafted first overall in the 2010 MLB draft. The Las Vegas native is still young enough to receive a huge future payday and become one of the top talents in MLB.

Age: 22
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 225 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $5 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $ 7.5 million

9. Jose Fernandez: Miami Marlins

Jose Fernandez MLB Eligible Bachelor
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

9. Jose Fernandez: Miami Marlins

Jose Fernandez MLB Eligible Bachelor
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

This Cuban showed his perseverance when he finally made it to the U.S. after three previous unsuccessful attempts at defecting from Cuba. Fernandez is a bright young star with lots of potential, as shown when he was awarded the Rookie of the Year in 2013. He is close with is his mother, which shows his respect for a future wife.

Age: 22
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 225 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $1 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $635,000

8. Yasiel Puig: Los Angeles Dodgers

Yasiel Puig MLB Eligible Bachelor
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8. Yasiel Puig: Los Angeles Dodgers

Yasiel Puig MLB Eligible Bachelor
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He is nicknamed “The Wild Horse” because he is fun but difficult to tame. Puig immediately rose to superstardom in Los Angeles when he arrived to the big leagues in 2013. He recently bought a $1.8 million mansion in Sherman Oaks, CA and needs a valley girl who has the ability to tame his wild ways.

Age: 24
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 235 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $11 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $31 million

7. Alex Rodriguez: New York Yankees

Alex Rodriguez MLB Eligible Bachelor
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7. Alex Rodriguez: New York Yankees

Alex Rodriguez MLB Eligible Bachelor
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A-Rod comes with some controversy both in his career and romantic life. He was suspended for the entire 2014 MLB season under suspicion of using illegal steroids. He was married to Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. They later divorced in 2008 after Rodriguez was caught having an affair with exotic dancer Joslyn Noel Morse.

Age: 39
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 225 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $356 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $64 million

6. Joey Votto: Cincinnati Reds

Joey Votto MLB Eligible Bachelor
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

6. Joey Votto: Cincinnati Reds

Joey Votto MLB Eligible Bachelor
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Joey Votto hails from the maple leaf country of Canada. He has shown his superstar potential when he won the MVP award in 2010. He was handsomely rewarded with a 10-year, $225 million contract through 2023 and is looking for a special someone to share his earnings with.

Age: 31
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 220 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $47 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $206 million

5. Mike Trout: Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout MLB Eligible Bachelor Profile
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

5. Mike Trout: Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout MLB Eligible Bachelor Profile
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Any woman would be lucky to lock up Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout. He has seen early stardom, winning the Rookie of the Year in 2012 and the MVP award in 2014. The east coast native makes his home in Orange County during the baseball season. What woman wouldn't want to live on the beach in Southern California?

Age: 23
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 230 lb
Career Earnings To Date: $2 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $144.5 million

4. Robinson Cano: Seattle Mariners

Robinson Cano MLB Eligible Bachelor
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

4. Robinson Cano: Seattle Mariners

Robinson Cano MLB Eligible Bachelor
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Cano is a Latino player with all kinds of swag, and still plays the game like a little kid. He began his career with the Yankees, only to leave the Big Apple and take his talents to Seattle when the Mariners signed him to a 10-year, $240 million contract. With unlimited cash, Cano is surely to be "Sleepless in Seattle.”
Age: 32
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 210 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $81 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $216 million

3. Giancarlo Stanton: Miami Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton MLB Eligible Bachelor
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

3. Giancarlo Stanton: Miami Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton MLB Eligible Bachelor
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This Los Angeles native is built like Hercules as displayed by his long home runs. He was paid handsomely with a big contract in the state of Florida, with no state income taxes. Surely, with his future earnings, he will be able to buy a beautiful beach house on coastal shores of Miami Beach for his future wife.

Age: 25
Height: 6’6’’
Weight: 240 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $8 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $315 million

2. Matt Kemp: San Diego Padres

Matt Kemp MLB Eligible Bachelor
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

2. Matt Kemp: San Diego Padres

Matt Kemp MLB Eligible Bachelor
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Kemp spent nearly a decade playing for the Dodgers, becoming the face of the franchise when he finished as the runner-up for the 2011 MVP. The Dodgers rewarded him in 2012 with an eight-year $160 million contract, only to trade him to the Padres in December of 2014. Kemp now makes his home on the beaches of San Diego.

Age: 30
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 215 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $63 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: $108 million

1. Derek Jeter: New York Yankees

Derek Jeter MLB Eligible Bachelor
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

1. Derek Jeter: New York Yankees

Derek Jeter MLB Eligible Bachelor
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Derek Jeter had an entire career without controversy. He is entering 2015 as his first official season being retired from baseball. The man now has career earnings, no more baseball commitments, and all the time in the world to spend with the future Mrs. Jeter.

Age: 40
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 195 lb.
Career Earnings To Date: $265 million
Future Earnings Guaranteed: Retired

 

 

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