The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year contract extension.
The new deal covers the 2019 to 2023 seasons.
The 27-year-old was slated to make $5 million this year. He was eligible to become a free agent after the 2020 season.
Sportsnet reported that Grichuk's 2019 salary will be $7 million plus a $5-million signing bonus. He will earn $12 million in 2020 followed by salaries of $9,333,333 in 2021-23.
Grichuk, 27, is coming off a 2018 season that produced 25 home runs, 32 doubles, and 58 extra-base hits. He hit .245.
A native of Rosenberg, Texas, Grichuk has a .247 career batting average in six years in the majors.