Hours before he was set to take the first at-bats of the Angels’ 2021 season, David Fletcher agreed to a contract extension with the team, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The five-year deal, which will be worth at least $26 million and includes club options for sixth and seventh years, represents the first big contract the Angels have made under new general manager Perry Minasian.
Fletcher, who according to the source passed a physical earlier Thursday, was set to enter arbitration next offseason and become a free agent after 2024.