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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates infielder David Freese has signed a two-year, $11 million contract that takes him through the 2018 season with a club option for 2019.Under the deal announced Monday, Freese will make $6.25 million in 2017 and $4.25 million in `18. Pittsburgh can pick up a $6 million option for 19 or buy him out for $500,000.Freese said: Its always good to be wanted and the Pirates made that clear when they offered the extension.The 33-year-old signed a one-year, $3 million contract as a free agent in March and is hitting .276 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI in 107 games. The eight-year veteran has made 58 starts at third base and 26 at first base.Freese could have become eligible for free agency again after the World Series.Freese broke into the major leagues in 2009 with his hometown St. Louis Cardinals and was the NLCS and World Series MVP in 2011. He was traded to the Los Angeles Angels after the 2013 season and played with them for two seasons. Nick Markakis Braves Jersey Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. https://www.cheapbraves.com/ . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. Rafael Ortega Braves Jersey . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Phil Niekro Jersey . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Jacques Faty will make his return from injury for Central Coasts youth team instead of facing Brisbane Roar in Sundays home A-League clash.The 32-year-old defender hasnt played for the Mariners in over a month because of a knee issue and will be eased back into action, starting with Saturdays National Youth League match against the FFA Centre of Excellence.With a busy schedule coming up, including matches against Melbourne Victory (away) and Melbourne City (home) within the space of three days, coach Paul Okon has opted to err on the side of caution.The Roars a very fit team, you cant have people who are lacking match fitness out there, Okon told AAP.Weve got to get him back up to speed. We dont play again until after Christmas, and we want to give him a game because theres no NYL game in between.Skipper Nick Montgomery (hamstring), however, has been cleared to face the Roar, while midfielder Mickael Tavares (ankle) could be ready to take on Melbourne Victory on December 28.Tavares is currently in Europe seeking treatment from a specialist in a bid to avoid surgery, which would have put him out for the long term, and is expeccted to be back in Gosford by the middle of next week.ddddddddddddThe feedback weve had is positive, and that hes improved, Okon said.But well probably really only know exactly once hes back, and how much training he can do and if hes ready to get back into first-team training.Tavares, Montgomery and Faty are crucial to Central Coasts season as they are among the few players in the current squad with experience.Montgomery has missed the Mariners last two matches and his young teammates have been overrun in midfield without him, succumbing to heavy defeats against Western Sydney (4-1) and Wellington (3-0).Central Coast conceded early goals in both of those matches and despite dominating possession, rarely looked threatening in attack - two things that will have to change against the rampant Roar, who are undefeated in their last five, and coming off a 4-0 thumping of Adelaide United.The only way we can do that is by showing more determination in key moments where you just need to defend, Okon said. ' ' '