The moves just keep on coming! Today, the White Sox have locked up veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year, $50 million deal.
Under this new agreement, Abreu will receive a $5 million signing bonus, $11 million in 2020, $16 million in 2021, and $18 million in 2022 with $4 million deferred.
Last season, Pito hit .284 with 38 doubles, 33 home runs, a career-high 123 RBI, 85 runs scored and a .503 slugging percentage over 159 games. He was also named an All-Star for the third time in his career.
“From the moment he stepped into the major leagues, José Abreu has been a leader on the field and in the clubhouse,” said Rick Hahn, White Sox general manager. “He has consistently delivered run production at a historic pace, and with each passing season, his leadership role within our clubhouse – with both American-born and Latin-American players – has repeatedly grown.
“It’s certainly no surprise that both José and the White Sox were comfortable with a multiyear commitment moving forward, and we are happy to announce today’s agreement. José is proud to be a member of the White Sox, and we certainly are pleased to have him returning to our clubhouse as our team takes the next important steps in its development.”
“I have to give a special thank you to Jerry Reinsdorf and all the people involved with the White Sox who made this possible. This is a dream come true for me and my family,” said Abreu. “To the fans, I told you I would come back. I never doubted it. Everybody knows the group of talented players that we have, and I want to help guide them and together make the Chicago White Sox a championship team.”
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