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A's agree to new deal with slugger Khris Davis

Khris Davis and the Athletics agreed to a three-year contract extension to keep the slugger in Oakland.
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Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis (2) celebrates with Jurickson Profar after hitting a solo home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 12, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics slugger Khris Davis has gotten the long-term deal he wanted.

The Athletics said Thursday they had agreed to terms with Davis on a contract the will keep him with the team through the 2021 season. The new deal covering 2020-21 adds $33.75 million, which brings him to $50.25 million over three years, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because terms of the deal had not been announced.

Davis hit a majors-best 48 home runs last season while setting a career high with 123 RBIs. He is leading the majors again with 10 home runs so far this season. He is batting .260 with 20 RBIs.

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