Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on a seven-year contract worth $154 million, according to multiple media reports. The deal is expected to be announced this afternoon.

The Red Sox acquired Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres in the offseason. The parameters of the deal were discussed at the time, but by waiting until after the season started, the Red Sox saved luxury tax money.

A three-time All-Star, Gonzalez is in his eighth season. He has a career average of .282 with 169 home runs.

The contract is the largest agreed-upon by the team’s current ownership. The $160 million contract signed by Manny Ramirez was reached while the team was owned by the Jean Yawkey Trust.

Infromation from ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney and The Associated Press was used in this report.