Just two days before the start of the 2023 season, one of 2022’s breakout stars is getting rewarded.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Tuesday that the Cleveland Guardians and Andrés Giménez agreed to a contract extension.
He later noted that it’s a seven-year, $106.5 million deal beginning in 2024. It will run through 2030 and carries a club option for 2024.
The news was generally met with excitement within the baseball world.
Cleveland acquired Giménez following the 2020 season as part of the deal that sent Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets. After a relatively quiet 2021 season, Giménez became a full-time starter for Cleveland in 2022 and made the most of his opportunity. He hit .297/.371/.466 with 17 home runs, made the American League All-Star team and won a Gold Glove at second base. Giménez’s production also helped Cleveland go 92-70 and win the American League Central title.
Given his production and that he’s only 24, it’s easy to see why the Guardians were quick to lock Giménez up.
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