As’ sign OF Crisp to $22.75 million extension


Coco Crisp is a key player on a stout Oakland team. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)

The Oakland A’s signed center fielder Coco Crisp to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the deal is worth $22.75 million and includes a vesting option for a third year based on plate appearances.

Crisp, 34, had one year left on his deal before signing the extension. The club exercised his $7.5 million option for 2014 earlier this offseason.

Crisp had a batting line of .261/.335/.444 with 22 doubles, a career-high 22 home runs, 66 RBIs and 21 stolen bases in 131 games last year. He also had 61 walks and 66 strikeouts.