3 years agoThe Seattle Mariners and shortstop J.P. Crawford have agreed to a five-year, $51 million contract extension on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The agreement covers the rest of his arbitration, plus two years of free agency. Crawford, 27, is beginning his fourth season in Seattle and slashed .273/.338/.376 with nine home runs, 89 runs, 54 RBI and three stolen bases over 160 games last season. However, after primarily leading off in 2021, the former first-round pick looks to be displaced at the top of the order by offseason acquisition Adam Frazier and might be moved into the ninth spot, according to RosterResource. Without the same amount of counting stats he offered fantasy managers last season, Crawford won't give much outside of everyday at-bats.--Spencer Seguin - RotoBaller
Source: Jeff Passan