Rockies claim LHP Brent Suter off waivers from Brewers
The Colorado Rockies have claimed Brent Suter off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and agreed with the pitcher on a $3.2 million, one-year contract.
By News Channel NebraskaDENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have claimed Brent Suter off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and agreed with the pitcher on a $3.2 million, one-year contract.
Suter can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses for innings: $100,000 each for 40 and 60.
The 33-year-old left-hander went 5-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 54 appearances this season. He struck out 53 and walked 22 in 66 2/3 innings.
Suter had spent his entire big league career with Milwaukee, making his debut in 2016 and going 36-19 with a 3.51 ERA. He has 338 strikeouts and 98 walks in 394 2/3 innings.
Injured reliever Tyler Kinley gets $6.25M deal from Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Right-hander Tyler Kinley and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $6.25 million, three-year contract, a deal that could increase to $9.25 million if he becomes the team’s closer when he returns from elbow surgery.
Kinley gets $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2024. He has a $3 million salary in 2025, and the Rockies have a $5 million team option for 2026 with a $750,000 buyout.
Kinley didn’t pitch after June 8 when an MRI revealed a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He had surgery in July and is expected to miss a significant part of 2023.