The Houston Astros have agreed to sign All-Star closer Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news. Hader and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked all offseason long. In the end, though, he’s agreed to a deal with Houston.
Hader was mentioned as an option for the Dodgers all offseason long to shore up the closer position. However, his high asking price didn’t seem to mesh with the Dodgers’ already high-spending offseason.
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