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Dec. 7, 2016 / 1:29 PM

Colorado Rockies, Ian Desmond agree to 5-year, $70 million deal

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Texas Rangers' Ian Desmond reacts after grounding out in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada on October 9, 2016. Photo by Darren Calabrese/UPI | License Photo
Texas Rangers Ian Desmond reacts after striking out in the 4th inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York City on June 27, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Texas Rangers Ian Desmond runs the basses after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York City on June 27, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a five-year, $70 million deal with free agent outfielder/infielder Ian Desmond, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

The versatile Desmond primarily played center field for the Texas Rangers in 2016 after playing exclusively at shortstop for the Washington Nationals for seven seasons.

Desmond will play in the outfield and at first base in Colorado, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

The 31-year-old Desmond hit .285 with 22 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 156 games for the Rangers last season. For his career, he is hitting .267 with 132 homers and 518 RBIs.

The Rockies must give up the No. 11 pick in the 2017 draft to sign Desmond, and the Rangers will receive a compensation pick somewhere between the first and second rounds.

Desmond turned down a seven-year, $107 million offer from the Nationals in 2014 only to struggle in 2015 and take a one-year, $8 million deal from the Rangers in February.

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