It's become an annual tradition -- two years strong! -- along the lines of the Fall Classic, the playoff beard and the Alex Rodriguez apology.

We're back with a breakdown of the best contracts in baseball. (And if you're curious how we did last year, here are our 2014 looks at the best and worst deals in MLB.)

As usual, we'll build the considerable suspense by starting at No. 10, and as a 2015 bonus, we're including two sets of honorable-mention selections.

10. Jose Abreu, 1B/DH, White Sox (age 28)

What remains on his contract: Five years, $59.3 million (through 2019)

Why that's a good thing: The Cuban slugger was the 2014 American League Rookie of the Year after hitting .317 with a .964 OPS, an MLB-best .581 slugging percentage and MLB-high 169 OPS+. Abreu was also fourth in the AL MVP race after slugging 36 homers and driving in 107 runs.

9. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros (age 24)

What remains on his contract: Three years, $10.5 million (through 2017). The Astros also have $6 million and $6.5 million options for 2018 and 2019, which means Altuve is under their control for five years and a ridiculously reasonable $23 million.

Why that's a good thing: He's a .302 career hitter with little pop (career OPS of .741) who had a sensational 2014. Altuve increased his OPS to .830, led all of baseball in hits (225) and average (.341), and paced the National League in steals (56). Altuve also had seven homers and 59 RBI.

8. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Diamondbacks (age 27)

What remains on his contract: Four years, $30.95 million (through 2018).

If you factor in a $14.5 million option for 2019, which includes a $2 million buyout, Goldschmidt can be under Arizona's control for five years and $43.45 million.

Why that's a good thing: He's a career .292 hitter with a .904 OPS who is averaging 29 homers, 106 RBI, 16 steals and 101 runs per 162 games. Goldschmidt, the 2013 runner-up for NL MVP, was limited to 109 games by injury last season, but he still batted .300 with a .938 OPS.

7. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates (age 28)

What remains on his contract: Three years, $38 million (through 2017). The Pirates also have a $14.75 million option for 2018 with a $1 million buyout, putting the potential value of McCutchen's deal at four years and $51.75 million.

Why that's a good thing: We'll start with the fact that McCutchen has finished in the top three of the MVP race for three consecutive seasons, and he brought home the hardware in 2013. In that three-year span, McCutchen has batted .320 with an OPS of .953, .911 and .952. His per-season norms since 2012: 26 homers, 88 RBI, 22 steals and 98 runs.

6. Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals (age 24)

What remains on his contract: He's not eligible for arbitration until 2017, and he can't become a free agent until 2020.

Why that's a good thing: In 2014, his second year in the big leagues, the 2011 sixth-round pick batted .287 with an .824 OPS, 21 homers, 83 RBI, 17 steals and an NL-best 111 runs. No. 6 might be a bit optimistic, but if Rendon continues to improve, he'll be a huge bargain for a team that might be the best in baseball.

5. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Cubs (age 25)

What remains on his contract: Five years, $37 million (through 2019). If you include a pair of $14.5 million team options, both of which have $2 million buyouts, Rizzo can be in the Windy City for seven more years and $64 million.

Why that's a good thing: He set career highs in homers (32), OPS (.913), slugging (.527), on-base percentage (.386) and runs (89) last season.

4. Mike Trout, OF, Angels (age 23)

What remains on his contract: Six years, $144 million (through 2020)

Why that's a good thing: His six-year extension begins this season, and considering what the likes of Max Scherzer and Jon Lester got this past offseason, it's a steal. Trout has been baseball's best player the last three seasons, and he doesn't start making the really big bucks until 2018 (he will be paid $34 million in each of the final three seasons of his deal). His 162-game career norms are pretty sick, too -- .305 average, .942 OPS, 32 homers, 101 RBI, 34 steals and 123 runs.

3. Chris Sale, SP, White Sox (age 25)

What remains on his contract: Three years, $27.15 million (through 2017). Factor in a pair of team options, which have $1 million buyouts, and Sale is under the White Sox's control for five years and $53.15 million through 2019.

Why that's a good thing: He's finished sixth, fifth and third in the last three AL Cy Young races, and 2014 was his best year yet. Sale was 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a norm of 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings last season.

2. Corey Kluber, SP, Indians (age 28)

What remains on his contract: Kluber isn't eligible for arbitration until 2016 and he's under the Tribe's control through 2018.

Why that's a good thing: He was the best pitcher in baseball not named Clayton Kershaw in 2014, when Kluber became one of the most unlikely winners in AL Cy Young history. Kluber led the AL in wins (18), FIP (2.35) and starts (34), and he was 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and norms of 10.3 Ks and 1.9 walks per nine. It will be difficult for him to be that good again, but even a lesser version of his 2014 self would be a heck of a good deal for the Indians. Kluber made $514,000 during his Cy Young campaign.

1. Madison Bumgarner, SP, Giants (age 25)

What remains on his contract: Three years, $28 million (through 2017). The Giants have a pair $12 million team options for 2018 and '19 that could bring the total value of Bumgarner's deal to five years and $52 million.

Why that's a good thing: Did you watch the 2014 World Series? Bumgarner is a combined 31-19 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 418 strikeouts in 418 2/3 innings the last two seasons. In the Giants' three World Series championships in the last five years, he's a combined 4-0 with a 0.25 ERA and 0.53 WHIP. He's allowed one run in 36 innings in the Fall Classic.

Honorable mention

Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals (age 22): Last year's No. 1 value has two years and $7.5 million remaining on his contract.

Yasiel Puig, OF, Dodgers (24): Has four years and $24 million left on his deal, but he can opt into arbitration once he records three years of service time, so his price should be going up.

Jonathan Lucroy, C, Brewers (28): If Milwaukee picks up a $5.25 million option for the 2017 season, he has three years and $12.25 million left on his deal.

Michael Brantley, OF, Indians (27): He has three years and $22.625 million, or four years and $32.625 million (if the Tribe picks up an $11 million option for 2018 that has a $1 million buyout) remaining.

Starling Marte, OF, Pirates (26): He has five years and $26.5 million left on his contract, and the Pirates could elect to pay him $50.5 million over the next seven seasons if they exercise a pair of team options.

Best of the rest

Gerrit Cole, SP, Pirates (age 24): He's not eligible for arbitration until 2017 and is under the Buccos' control through 2019.

Matt Harvey, SP, Mets (25): He's eligible for arbitration in 2016 and can't become a free agent until 2019.

Julio Teheran, SP, Braves (24): Has five years and $30.6 million left on his contract, or six years and $41.6 million if Atlanta picks up its option on the promising starter for 2020.

Salvador Perez, C, Royals (24): If you include three very reasonable team options, the Royals can pay him $18.5 million for the next five seasons.

Yan Gomes, C, Indians (27): Has five years and $20.95 million left, and the Indians have the option of paying the underrated backstop $40.95 million for the next seven seasons.

Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies (23): He's eligible for arbitration in 2016 and can't become a free agent until 2020.

Yu Darvish, SP, Rangers: Has three years and $31 million left on his contract.

Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays: The All-Star is eligible for arbitration in 2016 and is under the Jays' control through 2018.