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FORT MYERS, Fla., March 21 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Twins have signed all-star catcher Joe Mauer to an 8-year, $184 million contract, team sources say.
The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune reported Sunday that the deal, which would keep the hometown hero and reigning American League MVP under contract through 2018, includes a full no-trade clause.
The newspaper said an official announcement is planned for 6 p.m. Monday during a press conference at the team's Fort Myers, Fla., spring training facility.
USA Today reported the contract would make Mauer, who turns 27 next month, the second-highest-paid baseball player ever, rewarding him for a fantastic season in which he led the AL in batting average as well as on-base and slugging percentage.
The news came on the same day that dominating Twins closer Joe Nathan revealed he would be out for the season with elbow surgery.
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