Bleacher Report · Mar 20, 2018
Alex Cobb Reportedly Close to Contract with Orioles After 7 Seasons with Rays
After spending the first seven years of his career with the Tampa Bay Rays, right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is nearing an agreement with the Baltimore Orioles, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday.
According to Rosenthal, the two sides have been working on a three-year deal worth around $50 million, but the specifics of the proposed contract are unknown.
Cobb has had a roller-coaster career to this point. The 30-year-old was one of Tampa Bay's most valuable pitchers when healthy, boasting a 3.50 career ERA and back-to-back seasons with an ERA under 3.00 in 2013 and 2014.