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AP source: Desmond, Rockies agree to $70M, 5-year contract

Published Dec. 7, 2016 3:33 p.m. ET

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OXON HILL, Md. (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star free agent outfielder Ian Desmond and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $70 million, five-year contract.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement had not been announced.

The 31-year-old Desmond hit .285 with 22 homers and 86 RBIs this year in his lone season with Texas. He was a free agent last offseason and agreed to an $8 million, one-year deal with the Rangers in late February.

The Washington Post reported two years ago that he turned down a $107 million, seven-year offer from the Nationals before spring training in 2014. Desmond then agreed to a $17.5 million, two-year contract with Washington.

Because Desmond turned down the Rangers' $17.2 million qualifying offer, Texas receives an extra selection after the first round of June's amateur draft. The Rockies lose their top draft pick, the 11th selection overall.

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