Indians lock up Lee through 2009 season

The Cleveland Indians signed southpaw pitcher Cliff Lee to a three-year contract extension with a club option for the 2010 season on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Lee is coming off a dominating 2005 campaign, compiling an 18-5 mark with a 3.79 earned run average while finishing fourth in the American League Cy Young Award voting.

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Lee became the first Indian to lead the league in winning percentage since Bob Feller in 1951 and his fourth place showing in the Cy Young voting was the highest by a member of the Tribe since 1999.

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Lee's 2006 season has resembled the club's up-and-down play, as the left- hander has a 9-8 record and a 4.75 ERA in a team-high 23 starts.

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Since the beginning of last season, the Indians have tied up designated hitter and bona fide slugger Travis Hafner, staff ace CC Sabathia, catcher Victor Martinez, outfielder Grady Sizemore, infielder Jhonny Peralta and Lee to long- term contracts.