According to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter, the Diamondbacks and ace Zack Greinke have agreed to a six-year deal, pending a physical. Greinke will receive $206 million (with deferrals) over the life of the contract, according to Rosenthal, putting the average annual value at an MLB-record $34.3 million.
Greinke, 32, was one of the most sought after free agents this offseason, after going 19-3, with a 1.66 ERA in 32 games this past season for the Dodgers.
A three time All Star, Greinke has spent the last three seasons with the Dodgers, and has established himself as one of the game’s top starting pitchers.
This deal comes as a bit of a shock, as it developed so quickly. It was reported earlier this week that Greinke was set to sign with the Dodgers or the Giants by the end of the week.
However, Rosenthal had tweeted earlier this evening that the Diamondbacks were in pursuit of the right-hander, and now it looks like Arizona has made a huge splash by signing Greinke.
