Guardians give Andres Gimenez $106.5 million contract extension

Andres Gimenez might be in Cleveland for a very long time — at the least till the Guardians ever determine to commerce him.

The previous Mets prospect agreed to a seven-year, $106.5 million contract extension on Tuesday with an choice that might make it an eight-year, $128 million deal, according to The Post’s Joel Sherman.

Gimenez, 24, additionally obtained a $4 million signing bonus.

The important thing piece within the Mets’ commerce for Francisco Lindor in 2021, Gimenez performed in his first full MLB season final yr and earned an All-Star nod, slashing .297/.371/.466 with 17 house runs, 26 doubles, 69 RBIs, 20 steals and 66 runs whereas profitable a Gold Glove at second base.

He completed sixth within the American League MVP voting.

Gimenez, as soon as one of many Mets’ high prospects, was dealt together with Amed Rosario, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene for Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.

The Mets later gave Lindor a 10-year, $341 million contract extension.

Whereas that was territory the Guardians clearly weren’t going to go for Lindor, they’re making an attempt to lock up a few of their core on cheaper offers.

The Athletic reported that the workforce has mentioned contracts with Rosario, starter Triston McKenzie, outfielder Steven Kwan, and reliever Trevor Stephan.

Cleveland signed star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a contract extension final yr value $141 million over seven seasons.