Rays, Archer Agree to Six Year, $25MM Contract

We can put the speculation to rest, the Rays and Chris Archer have agreed to a six-year contract worth around $25 million, reports Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com.The deal is worth $25.5 million, and will begin this season. Archer’s contract will run through 2019, and it will include team options for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.