Cardinals, Broxton agree to 2-year deal

The St. Louis Cardinals decided to bring back Jonathan Broxton after watching the 31-year-old dominate out of their bullpen down the stretch in 2015, agreeing Thursday to a two-year deal with the veteran right-hander.

The deal is reportedly worth $7.5 million and contains a full no-trade clause, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline, Broxton thrived in St. Louis after stumbling to a 5.89 ERA while allowing five home runs in 36 2/3 innings for Milwaukee. The two-time All-Star crafted a 2.66 ERA in 26 regular-season appearances for the Cardinals while also making three outings in the National League Division Series.

Though Broxton has made at least 60 appearances in three of the last four seasons, he's also played for four teams over that span amid inconsistent results. This past summer, Broxton posted his highest ERA since 2011 despite notching a 24.5 percent strikeout rate, his best since 2010.