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Red Sox Sign Xander Bogaerts to Six-Year, $120 Million Extension

Apr 2, 2019

The Boston Red Sox continue to lock up their core players as they kick off the 2019 season. Fresh off the heels of signing Chris Sale to an extension, the Red Sox announced on Monday afternoon that they signed ...

Boston Red Sox, Chris Sale Agree to Five-Year Contract Extension

Jason Kelly

Mar 22, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Contract, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Contract extension season continues around Major League Baseball, as the Boston Red Sox have reportedly locked up their ace, Chris Sale, on a five-year extension beginning in the 2020 season. Alex Speier of ...

Cardinals Sign SS Paul DeJong to Six-Year Contract Extension

Jason Kelly

Mar 5, 2018

Breaking News, Headlines, Offseason, St. Louis Cardinals, Transactions

The St. Louis Cardinals have come to an agreement on a six-year contract extension with their breakout shortstop, Paul DeJong. The 24-year-old DeJong will now be under contract through the 2023 Major League Bas...

Francisco Cervelli Inks 3-Year Extension with Pittsburgh

Matt Wojciak

May 17, 2016

Breaking News, Contract, Pittsburgh Pirates

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates and catcher Francisco Cervelli have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season. Passan reports that the deal incl...

Phillies Sign Mackanin to a Two-Year Extension

Kyle O'Neill

Mar 25, 2016

Headlines, Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Pete Mackanin to a two-year extension through 2017, including a club option for 2018, per a team announcement. Mackanin was named interim manager last June after Ry...

Giants Extend Shortstop Brandon Crawford

Austin Green

Nov 17, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants locked up a core member of their lineup on Tuesday by inking 2015 All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford to a six-year contract extension. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal,...

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