Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring.

And now he has got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball.

The Red Sox second baseman, who earned $457,000 last season while winning the AL Most Valuable Player award, agreed yesterday to a $40.5 million, six-year contract that could keep him in Boston through at least 2014.

"I wanted to be here a long time," Pedroia said at a Fenway Park news conference. "Hopefully in the next six years we can win some championships."

Rays

Closer Troy Percival had back surgery this week and is expected to be ready to return to the AL champions before opening day. The 39-year-old right-hander went 2-1 with a 4.53 ERA and a team-leading 28 saves this year, but also missed 42 games while spending three stints on the disabled list because of hamstring and knee injuries.

Cardinals

Left-hander Trever Miller and the Cardinals finalized a one-year contract. The 35-year-old reliever was 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in 68 games with Tampa Bay last season, when he held left-handed hitters to a .209 average against him in 91 at-bats. He also allowed just six of 37 inherited runners to score.

Giants

The Giants agreed to terms on a $2.75 million, one-year contract with free-agent reliever Bob Howry. Hewent 7-5 with a 5.35 ERA with the Cubs last season