Report: Seattle Mariners Land Premiere Free Agent Slugger

Officials announced Monday that the M's had signed right-handed power hitter Nelson Cruz to a four-year deal  worth $57 million.

TheMajor League Baseball website Monday confirmed an initial report out of the Dominican Republic that the 34-year-old Cruz had agreed to a four-year, $57 million contract. The Mariners have not commented on or confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical exam.

MLB.com's Greg johns had this to say about Cruz.

The Mariners have been interested in Cruz for the past two offseasons, engaging in talks last year that never came to fruition before the Dominican native signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Orioles in Spring Training. Cruz went on to lead the Major Leagues with 40 home runs while putting up a .271/.333/.525 slash line and 108 RBIs.

Cruz is expected to fly to Seattle on Tuesday and a news conference will likely be held on Thursday.