Arlington, Texas — Juan Gonzalez agreed Tuesday night to a $24 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers.
Gonzalez, who turned down two-year offers from the New York Mets and Baltimore, rejoins the team he started his major league career with.
The deal with Texas calls for a $2 million signing bonus, $10 million this year and $12 million in 2003. The Rangers will defer $4 million of his salary this year and $6.5 million next season.
Gonzalez turned down a $25 million, two-year offer from the Mets.
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