The Cleveland Indians and outfielder Michael Brantley have reached a four-year extension.
Brantley, 26, will get $25 million over the next four seasons while the club will have a $11 million option for 2018.
Brantley's deal is done. Four years for $25 million with an $11 million club option. AAV of deal is $6.25 million a year. #Indians.
— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) February 11, 2014
Arbitration-eligble for the first time, the Indians took a page out of their own book by giving him a extension to buy out as much as two years of his free agency.
Brantley hit .284/.332/.396 last season with 10 home runs, 73 RBI and 17 stolen bases.