Dan Lozano
Daniel Martin Lozano is a professional sports agent from Dixon, California, specializing in baseball. He is the founder of MVP Sports Group, a sports agency based in Los Angeles, CA. His current clients include many notable MLB players such as Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Beltrán, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis, Jr., Nick Swisher, Michael Young, Brian Wilson and Mike Piazza. He has worked professionally as an agent for over 23 years, and has negotiated numerous deals including some of the largest deals in baseball history such as Mike Piazza's 7-year $91 million deal with the New York Mets, Albert Pujols’ $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Joey Votto's $225 million extension with the Cincinnati Reds, and both Manny Machado's 10-year $300 million deal and Fernando Tatis, Jr.'s 14-year $340 million extension with the San Diego Padres.
Early career
Lozano began working as an intern for Beverly Hills Sports Council in 1989, and was made a partner at the firm in 1996 where he remained until his departure in May 2010. During his tenure at the firm, Lozano represented many of the highest profile players in baseball, and negotiated several record setting contracts. In 1998, Lozano negotiated what at the time was the largest contract ever awarded in MLB, Mike Piazza's 7-year $91 million contract with the New York Mets. Ultimately valued at over $93 million with incentives earned, it remains the third largest contract ever awarded to a catcher. In 2000, Lozano negotiated an extension for Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Kendall worth more than $60 million over 5 years. In 2004, he negotiated an 8-year $112 million deal for first-time arbitration eligible Albert Pujols with the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the largest contract in Cardinals’ history, and it remains the largest contract ever for a first time arbitration eligible player. Lozano also negotiated a number of other multimillion-dollar contracts or extensions, including for Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young.Lozano's success has earned him numerous accolades in the sports business community. He has twice been named to the prestigious “Forty Under 40” list created annually by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal, first in 2002 then again in 2005. He is routinely referenced as one of the top agents in sports.
MVP Sports Group
In May, 2010, it was widely reported that Lozano had left Beverly Hills Sports Council in favor of starting a new company, and that many of his clients would elect to remain with his representation.Shortly thereafter, Lozano founded MVP Sports Group where he has continued to represent many of his clients including Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Jimmy Rollins, Michael Young and others. Since his departure, a number of other players have also signed with Lozano and MVP including Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher,
Brian Wilson, Kurt Suzuki, Manny Machado, Carlos Beltrán, Jonny Gomes, Fernando Tatis, Jr., Mike Gonzalez and Eric Young, Jr.