Garcia gets new deal with White Sox

CHICAGO, July 6 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox Tuesday gave right-hander Freddy Garcia a three-year, $27 million contract extension.

The new deal came nine days after the White Sox acquired Garcia in a trade with the Seattle Mariners.

Garcia, 28, is to make $8 million in 2005, $9 million in 2006 and $10 million in 2007.

"When we acquired Freddy, our short-term goal was for him to help us reach the playoffs and beyond," General Manager Ken Williams said. "But in planning for the future, we also felt he was a necessary ingredient to help sustain the long-term success of the organization."

Garcia has a 5-7 record in 16 starts this season. His earned run average is 3.35.