The Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez are closing in on a four-year, $73.5MM contract extension, stories Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald (Twitter hyperlink). The deal is predicted to be finalized quickly.
Lopez, 27, got here to the Twins alongside prime shortstop prospect Jose Salas and minor league outfielder Byron Chourio within the January commerce that despatched infielder Luis Arraez to the Marlins. He’s already locked right into a $5.45MM wage for the continued 2023 season, which is his second of three scheduled arbitration seasons. The brand new contract with the Twins will purchase out Lopez’s remaining arbitration season and what would’ve been his first three free-agent seasons; as soon as accomplished, the Twins can have Lopez signed by his age-31 season.
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