Brewers sign veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez
Free Agent Agrees to One-Year Deal
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a one-year contract today. The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin.
Rodriguez, 32, is 41-36 with a 2.70 ERA and 304 saves in 730 relief appearances with LA of Anaheim (2002-08), New York-NL (2009-11), Milwaukee (2011-13) and Baltimore (2013). His 304 career saves are tied for 21st on the all-time Major League list (with Jeff Montgomery). His 62 saves with the Angels in 2008 are a Major League single-season record.
Rodriguez is 7-8 with a 3.15 ERA and 13 saves in 134 games as a Brewer. He was originally acquired by Milwaukee from New York-NL on July 12, 2011, along with cash, in exchange for two players to be named (pitchers Daniel Herrera and Adrian Rosario). He was traded by Milwaukee to Baltimore last season on July 23 in exchange for third baseman Nicky Delmonico.