CJ Wilson, Angels Agree to 5-Year, $75M Contract

Thurs 11:06AM ET: C.J. Wilson accepts a 5-year, $75 million contract from the Angels, according to Jon Heyman.

Thurs 10:57AM ET: Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that the Angels have indeed completed the deal, according to an executive contact.

Thurs 1:33AM ET: Jim Bowden of ESPN is reporting that C.J. Wilson is expected to accept an offer from the Angels tomorrow, potentially setting up one of the best rotations in the league. Terms of the agreement have not yet been released, but Ken Rosenthal is confirming the rumor (though he's still less certain).

Wilson was rumored to be deciding between the Angels and and the Marlins, with the Marlins offering him an additional year over the Angels' 5, according to Jon Paul Morosi, but was said to be leaning towards the team closer to home:

• Twitter / @jonmorosi: Source with knowledge of C ...
  Source with knowledge of C.J. Wilson talks expects him to sign five-year deal with #Angels.
• Twitter / @jonmorosi: Sources: #Marlins have off ...
  Sources: #Marlins have offered 6 years. #Angels have offered 5. But Wilson being swayed by chance to play at home.
• Twitter / @jonmorosi: As it approaches midnight ...
  As it approaches midnight local time, C.J. Wilson has yet to inform #Marlins of his decision.
• C.J. Wilson Rumors: Angels Intensify Efforts, Marlins Offer Six-Years - MLB Daily Dish

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