The Athletics have locked up Khris Davis long-term.
expressed his desire to stay with the Oakland Athletics on a long-term contract for the next several seasons. He wants to build something special in the East Bay, while keeping up his remarkable home run pace.Davis’ contract, announced by the team Thursday, takes him through the 2021 season. The deal adds $33.75 million for 2020 and ’21, which increased Davis’ guarantee to $50.25 million over three years, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.
"I never think he’s cold, I don’t care if he’s striking out, I don’t care if he’s getting out," Astros manager AJ Hinch said Tuesday. "We had some success last series against him but I never take that for granted. He’s one swing away from changing the entire complexion of any game." Oakland general manager David Forst had said since last season ended that signing Davis long-term was a top priority, but also communicated with the slugger about the need to put other pieces of the roster together first to try to build a consistent contender.
"Whatever works best for the organization," Davis said in February. "For me personally, I just want to focus on this year. I don’t like to get ahead of myself or look back in the past and play in the past. I just try to focus on the now. Whatever comes long-term is going to come. If they want me here long-term they’re going to get something done."
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