Detroit Tigers, Jonathan Schoop agree to two-year contract extension

Detroit Free Press

Jonathan Schoop is officially a part of the Detroit Tigers‘ future.

The second baseman (who has also played first base this season) agreed to a two-year contract extension, making him a member of the Tigers through the 2023 season. The deal is for $15 million with an opt-out after 2022, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.

Schoop, 29, is hitting .289 with 18 home runs, 64 RBIs, 27 walks and 93 strikeouts.

This story will be updated.

Evan Petzold is a sports reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him on Twitter @EvanPetzoldRead more on the Detroit Tigers and sign up for our Tigers newsletter

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