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Dexter Fowler's Agent Rips Orioles' Handling of Free-Agent Rumors

Dexter Fowler re-signed with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in an agreement many speculated was a spurn of the Baltimore Orioles.

On Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network and Buster Olney of ESPN The Magazine reported Fowler had agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with Baltimore.

However, Fowler's agent, Casey Close of Excel Sports Management, issued a statement after the dust settled Thursday vehemently refuting Fowler made such a pact:

In my 25 years in this business, never before have I witnessed such irresponsible behavior on so many fronts.