Developing: Andres Gimenez Signing Long-Term Extension With the Guardians - Sports4CLE, 3/28/23

Good afternoon everybody. Welcome into the Sports for CLE Studios on Dave Bacon, a developing story with the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians are keeping one of their young, hot shot prospects that is developing and ascending in a Guardians uniform for a long time. AP has confirmed that the Guardians have finalized a long-term contract extension with second baseman Andres Jimenez. Jimenez was an all-star and a gold-glover at second base last season. He has agreed to a reported seven-year, $106.5 million contract extension.

There is also a $23 million option in the eighth year of the deal, and Jimenez had a breakout season last year. He hit $297, Homer's $69 runs batted in 20 stolen bases. Mentioning won the gold glove for second baseman was also an all-star. He'll be 25 in September. This will be the fourth season he has spent, at least part of this season, in the big leagues. An ascending star, Andres Jimenez, agrees to a seven-year contract extension. The Guardians are reportedly close to extending relief pitcher Trevor Steffen as well.

We'll have more on this, plus talk browns and some calves, as they have clinched the playoff sports for CLE at four o'clock. Join us, we will see you then.

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