Reports: Padres, INF Jake Cronenworth agree to 7-year extension

Infielder Jake Cronenworth and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a seven-year, $80 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Saturday.

According to ESPN, it is the biggest deal ever for a player of his age -- 29 -- who has less than four years of MLB service.

The contract, once official, will take effect in 2024. He is playing this season on a one-year, $4.225 million deal signed in January to avoid arbitr