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Jon Singleton signs long-term deal with Houston Astros - ESPN
The Houston Astros have reached agreement on a five-year, $10 million guaranteed contract with first-base prospect Jon Singleton and are promoting him to the big league club from Triple-A Oklahoma City, the team announced Monday.
Singleton's contract includes three club-option years that could increase his payout to $30 million over eight years. When bonuses and awards are included, Singleton can earn a maximum of $35 million over the course of the deal. The deal runs from the 2014 through 2018 seasons.
Singleton, 22, broke into professional ball with the Phillies before going to Houston in July 2011 in a five-player trade that sent outfielder Hunter Pence to Philadelphia.
He was hitting .267 with 14 home runs and a .544 slugging percentage in 54 games with Oklahoma City this season.
Singleton served a 50-game suspension to begin the 2013 season for a second failed drug test. In spring training, he made news by sharing his struggles with marijuana and alcohol in an interview with The Associated Press. The Astros were initially caught off-guard by the interview but quickly issued a statement of support for Singleton.
Singleton's contract includes three club-option years that could increase his payout to $30 million over eight years. When bonuses and awards are included, Singleton can earn a maximum of $35 million over the course of the deal. The deal runs from the 2014 through 2018 seasons.
Singleton, 22, broke into professional ball with the Phillies before going to Houston in July 2011 in a five-player trade that sent outfielder Hunter Pence to Philadelphia.
He was hitting .267 with 14 home runs and a .544 slugging percentage in 54 games with Oklahoma City this season.
Singleton served a 50-game suspension to begin the 2013 season for a second failed drug test. In spring training, he made news by sharing his struggles with marijuana and alcohol in an interview with The Associated Press. The Astros were initially caught off-guard by the interview but quickly issued a statement of support for Singleton.
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