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The Rays will make a big announcement via their Facebook live page.
It’s been reported that Kevin Kiermaier has reached an agreement to a 6 year $53.5MM guaranteed contract extension with a team option.
Live from Port Charlotte: Kiermaier announcement
Posted by Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, March 20, 2017
Marc Topkin reports the salary breakdown as:
Signing bonus: $1,000,000
2017: $3,000,000
2018: $5,500,000
2019: $8,000,000
2020: $10,000,000
2021: $11,500,000
2022: $12,000,000
2023: $13,000,000 ($2,500,000 buyout) with escalators.
Kiermaier locks up a significant amount of money and the Tampa Bay Rays lock up one of their most important players. We will update as the press conference continues.
#Rays Kiermaier: "I'm the happiest man on the planet right now."
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 20, 2017
#Rays Kiermaier says "Tampa/St Pete will be home forever. This was an easy decision. "
— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) March 20, 2017
#Rays Kiermaier "There wasn't a better team for me "
— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) March 20, 2017
"It's been quite the ride. I wouldn't be here without my family."#Outlaw#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/unurzqOVSl
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 20, 2017
#Rays Kiermaier "We have the guys to win this year and we want to go out now and prove it."
— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) March 20, 2017
#Rays Silverman on KK signing. "This is a classic win-win. We know he's not going to change."
— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) March 20, 2017
KK on Archer in attendance:
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 20, 2017
"He always supports me. I want to be your favorite center fielder. I want you to remember me."#Outlaw#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/zlNUNd8R1E