The Tampa Bay Rays are adding a two-time Cy Young winner just a day after finalizing a historic contract with shortstop Wander Franco. ESPN reports the Rays have reached a one-year, eight-million-dollar deal with Corey Kluber. Incentives could push the contract to as much as 13-million. This comes after Franco finalized an 11-year, 182-million-dollar contract with the club on Saturday. His deal includes a 2033 option and could be worth as much as 223-million with incentives.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is baseball’s latest nine-figure man. Multiple reports say the two sides have reached agreement on a seven-year, 100-million-dollar contract. The deal includes a full no-trade clause and MVP bonuses. Buxton has been solid when on the field but has been hampered by injuries for most his career so far. The 27-year-old hit 19 home runs and had a .306 batting average last season, both career-high’s, despite being limited to 61 games.
The Texas Rangers are making a big splash in free agency. Multiple reports say the Rangers have reached a seven-year, 175-million-dollar deal with infielder Marcus Semien.
The 31-year-old is coming off a stellar season, hitting .265 with a career-high 45 home runs while also winning a Gold Glove at second base for Toronto. Semien spent six seasons in Oakland before joining the Blue Jays on a one-year deal last season.