Davis Extended

The Oakland Athletics sign Khris Davis to a two-year extension:

Thursday afternoon the Oakland Athletics announced they have signed slugger Khris Davis to a two-year contract extension covering the 2020-21 seasons. The two-year deal is worth $33.5 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

“Oakland has been a special place for me since I arrived,” Davis said in a statement. “I love playing here in front of our fans, and my teammates make this feel like a family. I never hid the fact that I wanted to stay in Oakland because that is how I feel and I’m glad that I can continue to call the city of Oakland my baseball home. This team has a bright future, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”  

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Since the start of the 2016 season, Davis hit the most home runs in the majors by a wide margin. Unlike the other sluggers on the list, however, Davis does not do a great job of getting on base. So while the $33.5 million for two years might seem a bit low, his high number of outs do cut into his value.

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