The Red Sox announced today they have agreed to terms on a six-year contract with second baseman Dustin Pedroia. The deal includes a club option for the 2015 season. Terms were not disclosed by the club, but the deal is reportedly worth $40.5 million.
The 2008 season was just Pedroia's second in the Major Leagues. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America in November. In 2007, he was named the American League's Rookie of the Year.
In addition to the MVP, the 25-year-old also took home Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards at second base this year, becoming just the eighth player in AL history to garner all three honors in the same season. Pedroia joined Ryan Howard (2005-06) and Cal Ripken Jr. (1982-83) as the only players ever to capture the league MVP one season after being named Rookie of the Year.
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