Dodgers, Greinke said to be close to deal - Wire Lifestyle - The Sacramento Bee ...

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to making free agent Zack Greinke the highest-paid right-handed pitcher in baseball history. Although a contract wasn't finalized on Saturday night, the two sides were nearing a deal that would pay Greinke $147 million over six years, according to people familiar with the situation who weren't authorized to discuss it publicly. The record contract for a right-handed pitcher is a five-year, $112.5-million extension Matt Cain signed with the San Francisco Giants in April. The most lucrative deal for any pitcher...