Lackey Reaches Five-Year, $82.5M Deal With Red Sox
Oct 5, 2014 7:35 PM
The Boston Red Sox have reached a tentative deal with right-handed pitcher John Lackey, pending a physical, on a deal worth slightly more than the five-year, $82.5 million dollar deal A.J. Burnett signed with the New York Yankees last year, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.
Lackey traveled to Boston for a physical exam Monday, fueling speculation that a deal was near.
There were reports that Lackey declined a $72 million offer earlier this year from the Angels, but his representatives have since characterized those reports as untrue.
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