Early signings by the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox aren't really an indication that baseball's recent frigid free-agent market is heating up.
The Chicago White Sox front office has done the off-field equivalent of ambushing a first-pitch fastball, potentially jump-starting the winter market with a $123-million splash this week.to a four-year, $73-million contract, the White Sox announced Friday they have re-signed slugger Jose Abreu to a three-year, $50-million deal.
Abreu, a three-time All-Star who has hit at least 25 homers and driven in at least 100 runs in five of his first six big league seasons, opted to forgo free agency by accepting a $17.8-million qualifying offer last week, so this long-term contract replaces his one-year deal., not signing until after spring training started and others such as Dallas Keuchel not signing until June.
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