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Lorenzo Cain, Brewers finalize $80M, 5-year contract

26 of January 2018

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Miami Marlins center fielder Christian Yelich steps out of the cage during batting practice before the team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. The Marlins sent Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File),FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Miami Marlins center fielder Christian Yelich steps out of the cage during batting practice before the team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. The Marlins sent Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and the Brewers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract, one day after Milwaukee acquired center fielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for four prospects. Cain is a former Brewers farmhand. The 31-year old spent the past seven seasons in Kansas City, where he was part of the core group that won the World Series in 2015. He hit .300 with 15 homers, 49 RBIs and 26 steals last season.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and the Brewers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract, one day after Milwaukee acquired center fielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for four prospects.

Cain is a former Brewers farmhand. The 31-year old spent the past seven seasons in Kansas City, where he was part of the core group that won the World Series in 2015.

He hit .300 with 15 homers, 49 RBIs and 26 steals last season.

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