Frieri Agrees to One-Year Deal with the Tampa Bay Rays

It’s a special ray for Ernesto Frieri

The 29-year-old Colombian right-handed relief pitcher has agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ernesto Frieri

Frieri was 1-4 with a 7.34 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings over 48 games this year for the Los Angeles Angels and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has a 10-13 record and 3.46 ERA in six Major League seasons that included time with San Diego Padres from 2009 to ’12. He’s averaged 12 strikeouts per nine innings.

Frieri can earn $1.1 million in performance bonuses for games: $50,000 for 30, $100,000 for 35, $150,000 each for 40 and 45, $200,000 apiece for 50 and 55 and $250,000 for 60.

He also can make $1.25 million based on games finished: $150,000 for 30, $200,000 for 35, $250,000 for 40, $300,000 for 45 and $350,000 for 50.

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