Sergio Romo
Sergio Romo
Reliever Sergio Romo, Giants finalize $2.5M, 1-year contract
Published
Feb. 15, 2019 1:19 p.m. ET
MIAMI (AP) — Right-hander Sergio Romo and the Miami Marlins have finalized a one-year contract that guarantees the reliever $2.5 million.
Romo can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses for games finished as part of the deal announced Friday: $50,000 each for 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 games finished.
The 35-year-old was 3-4 with a 4.14 ERA last year for Tampa Bay with 25 saves in 33 chances.
Romo was an All-Star in 2013 for San Francisco and helped the Giants to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
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He has a 2.86 career ERA in 638 relief appearances and five starts during 11 major league seasons.
To open a roster spot, the Marlins put right-hander Julian Fernandez on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery,
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