The Angels are close to agreement on a multiyear contract extension with shortstop Erick Aybar, according to a baseball source.
The deal is expected to be announced Thursday, when Aybar is scheduled to receive his 2011 American League Gold Glove award.
Aybar's contract will be worth a guaranteed $35 million over four years, paying him an average annual salary of $8.5 million, according to sources.
Source: Angels, Aybar Nearing New Deal