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ESPN: Edwin Encarnacion signs with Indians

Posted at 9:15 PM, Dec 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-23 08:35:53-05

Edwin Encarnacion has signed with the Cleveland Indians according to ESPN and multiple reports. 

According to Tom Withers of the Associated Press, the Indians agreed on a $60 million, three-year contract. The deal includes a club option for 2020 that, if exercised, would make it worth $80 million over four years.

The free-agent slugger, 33-year-old Encarnacion tied with David Ortiz for the American League lead. He also ranks third behind Carlos Delgado and Jose Bautista on the Toronto Blue Jays' career home run list. 

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