Manny Machado, San Diego Padres Agree To Deal
Manny Machado has found a home. The superstar infielder has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres.
BREAKING: Free agent star Manny Machado has agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, league sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 19, 2019
While reports are just coming in, it appears to be the biggest free agent contract in American sports history.
BREAKING: Manny Machado has agreed to terms on a deal with the Padres. According to a league source, it’s for 10 years and $300 million - the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 19, 2019
Source confirms: Machado to #Padres, 10 years, $300M. First reported: @JeffPassan and @Feinsand.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 19, 2019
Padres executive Ron Fowler shut down the excitement, saying the team hadn’t come to terms:
Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler: “We do not have a deal. We are continuing discussions.”
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) February 19, 2019
But the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee chimed in that an official announcement from the team is a formality, the deal is done:
Updates with #Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler saying team does not have a deal with any free agent, plus reported terms of deal.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) February 19, 2019
Don’t worry. This is done. Machado needs to pass physical, sign on line. Padres waited two days before officially confirming Hosmer last year. https://t.co/k7RWwUoG2I