Twins announce 4-year contract extension for pitcher Pablo López
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins on Friday officially announced the contract extension for right-handed pitcher Pablo López.
According to the team, López, 27, is extended through the 2027 season. Multiple media outlets, including SportsGrid's Craig Mish, report the deal is worth $73.5 million.
It's game on, @pablojoselopez!! 😤 pic.twitter.com/YtpQg9xcUh
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2023
As of Monday morning, López led the MLB with 33 strikeouts. He's 1-1 in four starts with a 1.73 ERA.
López came to the Twins via trade this offseason. The Twins sent last year's batting champion, Luis Arráez, to the Miami Marlins for the 27-year-old pitcher and two minor leaguers.
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López is making $5.45 million this season, his second year of arbitration eligibility. The new deal will give the Twins some additional long-term stability around a rotation that has emerged in 2023 as a clear strength of the team. The Twins entered their day off Monday with a 2.58 starting pitcher ERA that was the best in the major leagues.