Felix finishes new deal with M's | The Salt Lake Tribune

MLB notes • Ace locked up in Seattle through '19 season.

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Felix Hernandez and Seattle reached agreement Tuesday on a contract that is expected to make the Mariners ace the highest-paid pitcher in baseball.

Hernandez's deal is expected to be for $175 million over seven years. Terms of the contract were not released by the team.

Earlier Tuesday, Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said the sides were having significant talks to try to finalize a new contract for the three-time All-Star and 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner. Zduriencik said then that a deal of that magnitude in years and dollars, "takes time to work things out."

It didn't take too long. By the afternoon, Hernandez's deal was done and Seattle had its ace locked up through the 2019 season.

Indians, Bourn agree to deal

Cleveland agreed to terms with outfielder Michael Bourn on a four-year, $48 million contract. Bourn, who was an All-Star with Atlanta last season, must pass a physical later this week in Goodyear, Ariz., before the deal can be completed.