NEW YORK — Outfielder Aaron Hicks and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $70 million, seven-year contract that adds $64 million in guaranteed money over six seasons, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.

Hicks’ agreement includes a club option for 2026 that could make it worth $81.5 million over seven seasons, the person said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.

A 29-year-old switch-hitter, Hicks took over as the Yankees primary center fielder last year and set career highs with 137 games, 27 homers and 79 RBIs. He agreed on Jan. 11 to a $6 million, one-year contract and would have been eligible for free agency after the season.

His new, superseding deal calls for a $2 million signing bonus and keeps the $6 million salary this year. He gets $10.5 million annually from 2020-23 and $9.5 million in each of the following two seasons. The Yankees have a $12.5 million option for 2026 with a $1 million buyout.

Hicks would get a $1 million assignment bonus the first time he is traded. He receives a hotel suite on road trips.

With a $4 million increase in Hicks’ average annual value this year, New York’s raised its projected luxury tax payroll to about $229 million, well above the $206 million threshold and past the first surtax level. The Yankees would pay a 20 percent tax on the first $20 million above the threshold and pay at a 32 percent rate on the next $20 million.

New York didn’t pay luxury tax in 2018, the first time the Yankees were under the threshold since the tax started in 2003. By falling under, the Yankees reset their tax rates, which had been 50 percent on the first $20 million over and 62 percent on the next $20 million.

New York has not given many multiyear contracts to players under its control in recent years, but the Yankees gave right-hander Luis Severino a $40 million, four-year deal on Feb. 15.

Shortstop Didi Gregorius and reliever Dellin Betances remain eligible for free agency after this season. In addition, right fielder Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez become eligible for salary arbitration next winter.

• Troy Tulowitzki homered in his first plate appearance with the Yankees, then jawed at the Blue Jays’ dugout after rounding third.

“That was a team that basically told me I couldn’t play anymore,” said Tulowitzki. “It’s the biggest spring homer I’ve ever hit.”

• James Paxton made his Yankees debut, working two innings and combining with five relievers on a one-hitter in a 3-0 win over Toronto at Tampa, Florida.

ROCKIES: The team agreed to a three-year contract extension with Manager Bud Black, who guided the Rockies to back-to-back playoff appearances.

His contract now runs through the 2022 season.

DODGERS: Manager Dave Roberts confirmed he joined club executives in meeting Sunday night with outfielder Bryce Harper in Las Vegas.

Roberts said it was a good session and gave the sides a chance to “get to know each other.” Roberts said the Dodgers were “vetting a certain process.”

MARLINS: Jon Berti, a nonroster invitee, tripled for Miami in a 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Florida.

MARINERS: Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, a nine-year Japanese league veteran, made his spring-training debut, allowing two runs in two innings of an 11-3 win over Cincinnati at Peoria, Arizona.

NATIONALS: Patrick Corbin, who signed a $140 million, six-year deal, allowed one hit in two innings, struck out two and walked none in a 9-4 loss to Atlanta at Kissimmee, Florida.

ROCKIES: Mark Reynolds hit a grand slam for Colorado in a 15-5 victory against Kansas City at Surprise, Arizona.

DIAMONDBACKS: Zack Greinke made his spring debut and worked two clean innings in a 4-3 win over Oakland at Scottsdale, Arizona.