Reports: Guardians, Andres Gimenez agree to extension

Second baseman Andrés Giménez and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing a long-term contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Giménez, 24, was a first-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner last year and put up 7.4 Wins Above Replacement -- a star-level season.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 28, 2023

Being reported that #Guardians Andres Gimenez contract extension is 7 years for $106.5MM.

Per - @EfrainZavarce

— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) March 28, 2023

Andrés Giménez in agreement with Guardians on seven-year, $106.5M extension, source tells @TheAthletic. Deal includes $23M option for eighth year that can increase to $24M with escalators. Largest pre-arbitration contract for a second baseman. Pending physical.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 28, 2023

ANDRES GIMENEZ IS STAYING HOME. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/FXwZ0FzArf

— BIGPLAY (@BIGPLAY) March 28, 2023

Two years ago, the Cleveland #Guardians traded shortstop Francisco Lindor to the N.Y. #Mets in a package that included shortstop Andre Gimenez.
Lindor signed a 10-year, $341 million contract with the Mets.
Gimenez just signed a 7-year, $106.5 million contract to stay in Cleveland

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 28, 2023