Diamondbacks Get Left-Hander Madison Bumgarner on 5-Year, $85M Deal

Madison Bumgarner with Giants. Photo by Valerie Shoaps/CSM/Shutterstock

Arizona Diamondbacks have got themselves a starting pitcher this offseason. According to The Athletic, D-Backs reached a deal with former San Francisco Giants’ left-hander Madison Bumgarner.

MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reports that Bumgarner will ink a five-year deal worth $85 million. As part of the deal, $15 million will be deferred.

Bumgarner struggled with injuries in 2017 and 2018 but bounced back with a solid season in 2019. The 30-year-old played NL-most 34 games by a pitcher and posted 9-9 record. He had a 3.90 ERA and 203 strikeouts.

There was a big market for Madison Bumgarner this offseason, with multiple teams pursuing his signature. Washington Nationals viewed him as a backup in case they couldn’t get Stephen Strasburg back, while LA Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels also made compelling cases. Still, Bumgarner preferred going to Arizona and ended up focusing on Diamondbacks.

During his time in San Francisco, Bumgarner won three World Series and had four All-Star appearances. He was NLCS MVP and World Series MVP in 2014.