Most immovable MLB contracts for 2016

Pujols is just one of several contracts compromising the Angels' ability to compete. He signed a 10-year, $240 million deal prior to 2012. He has five years and $140 million left on the deal after this season. At age 36, he's hitting just .233-12-44 in 69 games.

In just the second season of Sandoval's five-year, $95 million contract, he lost the third base job to Travis Shaw and saw only six at-bats before suffering a mysterious season-ending shoulder injury. The Big Panda hit only .245 in the first year of the deal and has struggled with his weight.

The signs of a player not aging gracefully were apparent in Kemp's defense before he was traded to the Dodgers, and now they're also apparent in his offense. Kemp has 15 home runs in 70 games but just a pitiful nine walks. There are three full seasons and more than $65 million left on his deal, though L.A. is covering $10.5 million over that time.

Mauer is playing much better after suffering through the effects of concussions the last two years but still not up to his contract. In the sixth season of an eight-year, $184 million contract, Mauer is has a .780 OPS. He's set to make $23 million in each of the next two seasons.

Reyes was traded for the second time during his six-year contract signed prior to 2012 last season. He was suspended 50 games at the start of this season due to a domestic violence case and is due $22 million next season plus a $4 million buyout for 2018. It's gotten even worse, with Reyes getting designated for assignment by Colorado and expected to depart the Rockies organization sooner than later.

Wright suffers from spinal stenosis, a chronic condition that he will have for the rest of his career. He's currently on the DL with a herniated disc in his neck and was hitting only .226 prior to the injury. The Mets are due to pay Wright $67 million over the next four seasons.

Bailey has made only 25 starts since signing a six-year, $105 million contract prior to the 2014 season. He remains on the DL following Tommy John surgery and had a slight setback during his rehab assignment.

Howard's playing days are numbered, and it's starting to get ugly in Philadelphia with a recent fan incident. He's in the last year of a five-year, $125 million contract with an added $10 million buyout for 2017. The Phils have already benched Howard and could release him.

Miggy is only in the first season of an eight-year, $240 million contract at age 33. While he's still very productive, Cabrera's production has slipped already with injuries over the last two years.

Now in the third year of a 10-year, $225 million contract, Votto is really struggling at age 32. He's hitting only .247-11-36 with more than one strikeout per game.

Atlanta has a big problem on its hands with Olivera's contract. The Cuban signed a six-year, $62.5 million contract with the Dodgers last year before getting traded to the Braves. He's now in the midst of an 82-game suspension due to a domestic dispute. Even with the Dodgers covering a large portion of his salary, Olivera could be released.

Detroit traded Fielder only two years into his nine-year, $214 million contract signed prior to 2012. He rebounded last season after suffering a season-ending neck injury in 2014 but has really struggled at the plate this year, hitting just .200-5-34 in 66 games. He's owed $96 million over the next four seasons, though 25 percent of that amount is covered by the Tigers.

Ellsbury's seven-year, $153 million contract seemed risky for the Yankees given his injury history. He played only 111 games in the second year of the deal but has rebounded to post a .747 OPS so far this season. Now 32, he's well past his prime for a speedster and still has nearly $90 million left on his deal.

Neither Upton brother has been a great investment for MLB teams. Justin signed a six-year, $132.75 million contract this offseason that looked like a possible bargain at the time, but he's been a complete dud hitting .234-6-28 with 90 strikeouts in 65 games.

Hughes took a discount when he was extended for five years and $58 million after a career year in 2014. His velocity dropped after that season, and he's been terrible for the Twins, with a 4.83 ERA in 214.1 innings in 2015 and 2016. He could miss the rest of 2016 with a knee injury.

Sanchez had the lowest ERA in the American League in 2013, but he's struggled over the last two seasons. In the fourth year of a five-year, $80 million contract, Sanchez was banished to the bullpen with an ERA above 6.00. He's due $16.8 million next season and has a $5 million buyout for 2018.

Tomas' bat was a disappointment last year, and he hasn't been much better this season. He's hitting .256-9-23 in 58 games and is only in the second season of a six-year, $68.5 million contract.

Castillo has been a huge disappointment after coming over from Cuba and signing a seven-year, $72.5 million contract in 2014. He struggled last year and failed to win a roster spot this season despite being the front-runner for the left field job coming into the year. He's hitting only .245-1-13 at Triple-A Pawtucket.

Verlander's velocity isn't what it used to be, and he's no longer an ace as a result. He does have a respectable 3.58 ERA since the start of 2015, but he has three years and $84 million on his contract after this season.

Given their outfield depth, the Rangers probably regret signing Choo to a seven-year, $130 million contract in 2014. He's miss most of this year to injury and has four years and $82 million left on his deal after 2016.

Nolasco has an ERA of 4.91, dangerously close to his third straight year of an ERA over 5.00. He made only nine appearances last year due to injury, and his four-year, $49 million contract couldn't end soon enough for the Twins.

Ramirez continues to struggle at the plate this season, but at least he's playing better defensively after moving to first base. He has a .730 OPS in 65 games now in the second year of a four-year, $88 million contract.

While Cano is a legitimate MVP candidate in the third year of his contract with the Mariners, his declining defense and age have some worried. He's in the third season of a 10-year, $240 million contract and could need to move off second base in the coming years.

Unbelievably, Markakis has only five home runs in 223 games since signing a four-year, $44 million contract in 2015. That production is just unacceptable for a starting corner outfielder.

The A's looked like they were buying low on Butler after signing him to a three-year, $30 million contract last year, but he continues to go downhill. Butler has played sparingly this year and has a .712 OPS as a DH.