MIAMI (AP) \u2014 The Miami Marlins finalized a $13 million, one-year deal with right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He gets a $1 million signing bonus, a $12 million salary and the chance to earn $1 million in performance bonuses for appearances: $100,000 for 30, $200,000 for 40, $300,000 for 50 ad $400,000 for 60. If traded, he would receive a one-time $500,000 assignment bonus from the acquiring team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 32-year-old made a career-high 61 appearances with Tampa Bay last season, going 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA. He set a career high with 27 saves in 32 opportunities, while giving up seven home runs and 45 hits in 60 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fairbanks also finished last season ranked third among American League relievers in games finished (48) and seventh in saves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He spent the past seven seasons with the Rays and went 20-22 with a 2.98 ERA. He recorded 96 walks and 317 strikeouts in 267 appearances. He made 12 postseason appearances with the Rays, including nine during the club\u2019s World Series appearance in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rays declined an $11 million option on Fairbanks last month, allowing their closer to become a free agent. Fairbanks got a $1 million buyout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"