Gavin Floyd gets 4-year, $15.5 million deal

The Chicago White Sox have signed Gavin Floyd to a four-year contract worth $15.5 million.

Floyd, who signed a one-year deal on Feb. 25th for $520,000, is now under contract until 2012. The White Sox have an option for 2013.

In 2008, Floyd was 17-8 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Floyd, who was the fourth player selected in the 2001 draft, struck out 145 batters last year.