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Yelich, Brewers nearing record extension#

The Brewers are close to an agreement with 28-year-old superstar outfielder#Christian Yelich#on a club-record contract extension, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. If completed, it would add seven years and about $190 million to the two guaranteed years left on Yelich’s current contract, for a grand total of nine years and about $215 million from 2020-28.

Where would the extension place Yelich among the game’s highest-paid players? The new money in the deal averages $27.14 million per year, the 17th-highest average annual value in baseball history, according to the database of Cot’s Contracts. The highest AAV belongs to Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole ($38 million). Angels outfielder Mike Trout is next at $35.5 million, and the only other position players ahead of Yelich are Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon ($35 million AAV), Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado ($32.5 million), Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera ($31 million), Padres third baseman Manny Machado ($30 million), former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez ($27.5 million) and Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes ($27.5 million, though that contract was subsequently amended).

The deal would position Yelich to remain in Milwaukee through at least his age-36 season.

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