Arenado, Rockies reach 8-year deal
Nolan Arenado likes where he's at and the direction the Colorado Rockies are headed.
So he's staying put. For possibly a long, long time. And for a chance to finish what this team has been brewing.
The All-Star third baseman and Rockies agreed to an eight-year contract on Tuesday, and a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the deal is worth $260 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the dollar value hasn't been publicly announced.
Arenado's agreement includes a provision that allows him to opt out after three years and become a free agent.
Mikolas gets $68M, 4-year deal from Cards for 2020-23
Three days after being announced as the Cardinals opening-day starter, agreed to stay in St. Louis much longer.
St. Louis and the AllStar right-hander agreed to a $68 million, fouryear contract covering 2020-23, a deal announced Tuesday that raises his pay to $75.5 million over the next five seasons.
St. Louis made the announcement at the Cardinals spring training facility, a few miles from where Mikolas played his high school baseball. Growing up he attended many St. Louis spring training games.
Mikolas returned from three seasons with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League and tied for the NL lead in wins in 2018, going 18-4 with a 2.83 ERA.
Other notes
• Two-time MVP and noted weather enthusiast
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels got his first hit of spring training Tuesday, an infield single against Oakland. Trout was back in the batter's box after spending part of last week chasing a rare lower-elevation Arizona snowstorm, driving 80 miles north of Phoenix to Payson. He chronicled the adventure on social media.
• Third baseman Todd
Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection, the second Mets infielder to get hurt at spring training after fellow infielder Jed Lowrie.
The 33-year-old Frazier had an MRI that revealed the injury. Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the image "wasn't overly alarming" and pointed out oblique injuries often are day to day.