Seattle Mariners Finalizing Massive Long-Term Deal For All-Star Outfielder: Report

Julio Rodriguez has proven that he is a star in the making in his first MLB season, and it appears that the Seattle Mariners have recognized that.

The 21-year-old Dominican outfielder is in the final stages of a contract that will guarantee him $210 million over 14 years, an unnamed baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal told USA Today. The official requested anonymity since the signing has not yet been finalized.

The agreement that was reached on Thursday night reportedly will guarantee Rodriguez $240 million over 13 years. It also includes an eight-year club option that could increase the earnings of the Dominican to $320 million over 16 years, according to the report.

International Business Times could not independently verify this information.

The Mariners are saving the official announcement for Monday, the outlet said. The reason behind this is they want the attention focused on Ichiro Suzuki being inducted into the team's Hall of Fame.

Once made official, Rodriguez's new contract will be the largest given to any Mariners player in franchise history.

Moreover, it could become the largest in baseball history as well. But this would depend on how the 21-year-old outfielder fares in the MVP voting race during his first eight years.

The club option will remain at $200 million if Rodriguez doesn't receive any MVP votes in the first eight years of his new deal, The Athletic reported.

Rodriguez recently became only the sixth player in franchise history to have 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season – taking him only 107 games to achieve it.

He also became the first player to achieve this since Mike Cameron in 2002. The only MLB player in the modern era to reach that milestone faster was Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres with 97 games.

Mariners manager Scott Servais was elated about the progress and success of Rodriguez.

"It's a heck of an achievement," Servais said. "And it came in a big moment. He got a pitch he could handle and didn't miss it. He's had a heck of a year ... and he's not done yet."

Once his reported new deal is finalized, Rodriguez is likely to spend the rest of his MLB career with the Seattle Mariners.