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Freddie Freeman reaches agreement with Los Angeles Dodgers on six-year, $162 million deal, sources say

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33523386/freddie-freeman-reaches-agreement-los-angeles-dodgers-six-year-162-million-deal-sources-say

Freeman, 32, reached free agency for the first time in his career after helping the Atlanta Braves win their first World Series since 1995 with a six-game triumph over the Houston Astros. During his 12th big league season, the first baseman hit .300 (eighth in the National League) with 31 homers, 83 RBIs and an NL-leading 120 runs.


Freeman's deal has the second-highest average annual value ($27 million) ever for a first baseman (behind Miguel Cabrera's eight-year deal with the Tigers, $31 million AAV) and is the seventh-richest by total value at the position.

The Dodgers now have given out a $100 million contract in three straight years, following massive deals for Mookie Betts in 2020 and Trevor Bauer in 2021. Freeman is the first infielder (and seventh player overall) to receive a $100 million deal from the Dodgers.