Ootp free agent contracts

smitty51 · 12-14-2025, 04:52 PM

Contracts for 4 star+ players rarely reach 7 years, even if they are they are still ages 26-29 as a 4-5 star free agent.

We see with Juan soto, vladimer guerrero deals can reach 10-15 years plus, but I have never see that ever in a OOTP game.

Is there a way to change that or do I have to change it manually.

Would be great if this is fixed either as a update or in OOTP 27

ChrisG · 12-14-2025, 08:47 PM

Would be more realistic, though I think it's because the AI is more of a rational actor when it comes to FAs than real-life GMs. I don't think anyone operating purely rationally would have ever signed the Soto deal and probably not the Vlad deal either (though it will sting less because of its frontloaded nature + inflation).

Bobfather · 12-14-2025, 11:01 PM

I have 2 on my team. Signed Bichette for 7 years and Happ for 9 years.
And there are others from before I took over. Skubal signed a nine-year extension after I traded for him. Under the finances tab at the very bottom on the right, what is the max contract length set to? Mine is 15 years.

ChrisG · 12-14-2025, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobfather

I have 2 on my team. Signed Bichette for 7 years and Happ for 9 years.
And there are others from before I took over. Skubal signed a nine-year extension after I traded for him. Under the finances tab at the very bottom on the right, what is the max contract length set to? Mine is 15 years.

I think OP is referring to AI GMs

smitty51 · 12-15-2025, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobfather

I have 2 on my team. Signed Bichette for 7 years and Happ for 9 years.
And there are others from before I took over. Skubal signed a nine-year extension after I traded for him. Under the finances tab at the very bottom on the right, what is the max contract length set to? Mine is 15 years.

Its 15 years.

12-14-2025, 04:52 PM	#1
smitty51 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 53	Ootp free agent contracts Contracts for 4 star+ players rarely reach 7 years, even if they are they are still ages 26-29 as a 4-5 star free agent. We see with Juan soto, vladimer guerrero deals can reach 10-15 years plus, but I have never see that ever in a OOTP game. Is there a way to change that or do I have to change it manually. Would be great if this is fixed either as a update or in OOTP 27

12-14-2025, 11:01 PM	#3
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,753	I have 2 on my team. Signed Bichette for 7 years and Happ for 9 years. And there are others from before I took over. Skubal signed a nine-year extension after I traded for him. Under the finances tab at the very bottom on the right, what is the max contract length set to? Mine is 15 years. __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

12-14-2025, 08:47 PM	#2
ChrisG Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 420	Would be more realistic, though I think it's because the AI is more of a rational actor when it comes to FAs than real-life GMs. I don't think anyone operating purely rationally would have ever signed the Soto deal and probably not the Vlad deal either (though it will sting less because of its frontloaded nature + inflation).