Max Scherzer's seven-year deal with the Washington Nationals is worth $210 million, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports via Twitter.
The right-hander will receive $15 million per year for 14 years in an agreement deferring half of his income beyond the on-field commitment. .
So, in the end, Scherzer gets $66M more from #Nationals than #Tigers offered. Present-day value of $210M will be lower due to deferrals.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 19, 2015
Earlier article:
Tigers ace pitcher Max Scherzer is gone. CBS Sports tweets:
top free agent starter max scherzer agrees to nats deal, makes a great rotation that much better. http://t.co/F5GokZDRrp
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 19, 2015
Scherzer will join ex-Tigers teammate Doug Fister.
Some reports speculated that the contract could be worth as much as $200 million. Scherzer had rejected the Tigers' offer of a six-year, $144 million contract.
Tony Paul of The Detroit News has Tigers manager Brad Ausmus' reaction late Sunday:
"Obviously, I think Max is one of the best pitchers in the game, and we will miss him. I will miss him taking the mound every five days, and miss him and his great sense of humor in the clubhouse. I wish him the best."
