Report: Indians sign Bourn to long-term deal

Michael Bourn #24 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after he struck out swinging with bases loaded in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field on September 6, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
Michael Bourn #24 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after he struck out swinging with bases loaded in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field on September 6, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
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Updated: 2/12 11:33 am

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians have reportedly signed free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn to a four-year contract.

The deal, per Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, will be worth $48 million with a fifth-year vesting option for $12 million.

Bourn is a two-time All-Star who batted .274 with a .348 on-base percentage and 42 steals in 155 games with the Braves last season. Atlanta acquired the speedster in a trade-deadline deal with the Houston Astros the year before.

The 30-year-old Bourn broke into the majors in 2006 with the Philadelphia Phillies and has batted .272 with a .339 OBP over 871 career games. He led the league in steals from 2009-11 and has scored 459 total runs.

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