Righty Mike Leake Lands 5 Year 80 Million Deal With Cardinals
St. Louis has agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander Mike Leake, Fox Sports reports. Leake’s deal is for five years and will net him at least $80 million. It also includes a mutual option in the $13 million range for 2021 and comes with a full no-trade clause. MORE: What each team still needs to do this winter | Top remaining free agents That’s a significant price for a pitcher who has been just about league-average over the course of his six years in the majors (101 ERA+), but the Cardinals understandably needed to make a splash....