Fielder a difficult sell in free agency market

Though Fielder is more than four years younger than Pujols, there have been reports that clubs are not anxious to commit to a 10-year deal because of worries about how he will age. He was listed at 5-foot-11, 275 pounds last season.

Fielder, who reportedly has looked trimmed down during meetings with clubs this winter, and Boras counter that argument by noting he has missed just one game over the past three seasons. That durability has not stopped the concerns of clubs, however, particularly those in the National League where no designated hitter is used.

Via Montreal Gazette

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