Alex Rodriguez's 2014 season is still up in the air as the ruling on the appeal of his 211-game suspension is **t expected until after the new year. But Whether he is Suspended or **t, the New York Yankees Must Give A-Rod $3 Million in January.
Once that payment is made, it will push the total amount paid to A-Rod by the Yankees to $253.5 Million in the ten seasons since he was acquired from the Texas Rangers prior to the 2004 season.
While the $3 Million payment Must be made, Rodriguez is in jeopardy of losing $31 Million if he is indeed Suspended for the 2014 season. In addition to his $25 Million salary, the Yankees Must pay Rodriguez $6 Million once he ties Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time home run list. A-Rod needs just six home runs to tie Mays with 660 in his career.
If Rodriguez does avoid suspension all-together, the Yankees still owe Rodriguez $86 Million over the Next four seasons plus up to $18 Million for reaching major career home run milestones (660, 714, and 755 career home runs).