White Sox Agree to Contract Extension with Adam Eaton
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Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(GLENDALE, Ariz.) — The Chicago White Sox are doing all they can to lock up their core players, the latest being outfielder Adam Eaton.
The team announced they’ve agreed on a five-year, $23.5 extension with the speedy outfielder.
“We have a kid here who we think is going to be an essential part of our success over the next couple of years and is a rare piece in this game, a top of the order player who plays in the middle of the diamond, plays a premium position and brings you plus offense and the ability to get on base and run,” general manager Rick Hahn said. “It’s an important piece to any successful club and we’re happy that we can work out something that extends his stay in a White Sox uniform to potentially seven years.”
Eaton came over to the White Sox from the Arizona Diamondbacks via trade last offseason.
In 123 games for Chicago last season, Eaton hit .300 with 76 runs scored and 15 stolen bases.
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