Jose Tabata has signed a six-year extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced Sunday. The deal is guaranteed through 2016, with options in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Should the Pirates exercise all of their options, Tabata's contract could pay him up to $37.25 million. The deal included a $1 million signing bonus.
Jose Tabata Signs Contract Extension With Pirates
The Pirates lock up a key young piece to their lineup for years to come.
The deal locks up a key young player for the Pirates for years to come. Tabata, 23, is in his second-year in the majors. He is hitting .264/.351/.362 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 14 stolen bases. He returned from DL this week with a strained quadriceps injury and has been hitting well of late. Tabata has gone 15-for-38 since rejoining the squad, good for a .395 average.
Tabata finished eighth last year on the National League Rookie of the Year ballot, playing all three positions in the outfield.
For more on Tabata, head over to the SB Nation blog Bucs Dugout.
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