Tigers sign two-year extension with Jonathan Schoop

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Tigers announced on Saturday that they’ve agree to a two-year extension with infielder Jonathan Schoop. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the deal is worth $15M, and contains a player opt out clause after the 2022 season.

Schoop was a journeyman second baseman who’d never put together back-to-back offensive seasons before the Tigers inked him to a one year deal prior to the 2020 season. Not much was expected, but the 29-year-old from Curacao put together a good season and was re-signed for one year at $4.5M. He’s emerged as a veteran leader in 2021, the heart and soul of a group that has wildly exceeded expectations for much of the season to…