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10 biggest reliever contracts in baseball history

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After getting married over the weekend, Kenley Jansen received quite a wedding gift from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, agreeing to a five-year deal worth $80 million, making him the second-richest reliever in the history of baseball, behind Aroldis Chapman, who agreed to a five-year deal of his own with the New York Yankees on Dec. 7.

Chapman, Jansen, and Mark Melancon - who signed a four-year agreement with the San Francisco Giants on Dec. 5 - have all agreed to deals this offseason worth more than the previous reliever high of Jonathan Papelbon, who secured a four-year, $50-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011.

Here are the ten richest relievers in baseball history, based on total value of the deal.

PITCHER TEAM LENGTH VALUE YEAR SIGNED
Aroldis Chapman Yankees 5 years $86M 2016
Kenley Jansen Dodgers 5 years $80M 2016
Mark Melancon Giants 4 years $62M 2016
Jonathan Papelbon Phillies 4 years $50M 2011
B.J. Ryan Blue Jays 5 years $47M 2005
David Robertson White Sox 4 years $46M 2014
Francisco Cordero Reds 4 years $46M 2007
Mariano Rivera Yankees 3 years $45M 2007
Billy Wagner Mets 4 years $43M 2005
Craig Kimbrel Braves 4 years $42M 2014

Chapman, Jansen, and Melancon combined to save 130 games for their respective clubs last season, while Robertson - who has saved 71 games over the past two seasons - is frequently being mentioned in trade talks as the White Sox turn towards a rebuild.

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