Despite rumors that the heavy frontrunners for Cuban OF Yoenis Cespedes were the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs, reports Monday morning suggest that Cespedes has agreed on a contract with the Oakland Athletics.
Yahoo's Tim Brown was the first to report the deal, with ESPN's Buster Olney later confirming the parameters of the contract. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Marlins also offered Cespedes $36 million, but over the course of six years. It does not appear as if the Cubs made Cespedes an offer.
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Yahoo's Tim Brown was the first to report the deal, with ESPN's Buster Olney later confirming the parameters of the contract. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Marlins also offered Cespedes $36 million, but over the course of six years. It does not appear as if the Cubs made Cespedes an offer.
For more on the offseason, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage of the Cubs, visit Bleed Cubbie Blue. For more from around baseball, head over toBaseball Nation, and to keep track of all rumors and happenings in the game, check outMLB Daily Dish.