Matt Williams

ANALYSIS
According to the report, Williams committed $3 million over 10 years to become a limited partner in the Diamondbacks’ ownership group, a move that was announced Tuesday after it was approved late last week by Major League Baseball. Williams will own half of 1 percent of the D-Backs; he is believed to be the first former major leaguer in modern times to have been granted an ownership stake. The D-Backs still owe Williams $11.75 million in deferred compensation, so offering Williams an ownership stake might be a novel way for the franchise to alleviate the pain of having to carry that much deferred salary.