Victorino and Phillies agree to a three-year deal

It is announced that the Phillies and Victorino agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $22 million, which will keep him under contract with Philadelphia through 2012. The extension buys out Victorino's final two years of salary arbitration and his first year of free agency. Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said that the Phillies also could lock up Ruiz to a new contract before the end of next week.

Victorino hit .292 with 39 doubles, 13 triples, 10 home runs, 62 RBIs and 25 stolen bases last season. He made his first National League All-Star team and earned his second consecutive Gold Glove.