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Report: Dodgers mulling 6-year, $210M deal for Greinke

Richard Mackson / Reuters

On Tuesday, David Price received a record-breaking contract from the Boston Red Sox, landing a seven-year deal with an annual average value of $31 million, the largest ever for a pitcher.

That might not last long, though.

Zack Greinke, the other ace available in free agency, may end up earning more than Price on a yearly basis, as the Los Angeles Dodgers could offer the 32-year-old right-hander a six-year deal worth $210 million, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.

With an annual average value of $35 million, the reported offer would make Greinke the highest-paid player in baseball history, on a per annum basis.

Player Team AAV ($USD)
David Price Boston Red Sox $31M
Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers $31M
Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers $30.7M
Max Scherzer Washington Nationals $30M
Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $27.5M
Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers $27M
Jon Lester Chicago Cubs $25.8M
Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers $25M
Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners $25M
Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies $25M

Greinke, the former Cy Young Award winner who fashioned a career-best 1.66 ERA (225 ERA+) in 2015, is reportedly deciding between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, but earlier reports suggested he'll land either a five-year deal worth about $160 million, or a six-year contract for $192 million.

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