The Los Angeles Dodgers reached a record contract Saturday with starter Zack Greinke, agreeing to a six-year, $147 million deal. The $24.5 million average annual value is the highest ever for a pitcher on a multiyear contract, surpassing C.C. Sabathia’s $24.4 million average annual salary with the Yankees.

The agreement was confirmed by a person with direct knowledge of the deal, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Dodgers had not announced it.