Cabrera, Tigers reach 8-year $152.3M deal

 
Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers have reached a preliminary agreement on a $152.3 million, eight-year contract, according a personal familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet final. The third baseman must pass a physical before the agreement can be finalized. Cabrera's average salary of $19,037,500 will be the fourth-highest in the major leagues behind Alex Rodriguez ($27. [link]

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