Diamondbacks' Fernando Rodney: Set to close for Diamondbacks

Rodney agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, FanRag Sports reports.

Analysis:

He will have a chance to earn a lot more than the $2.75 million base salary while serving as the Diamondbacks' closer -- the deal is said to include many incentives. Rodney was excellent during the first half of 2016, posting a minuscule 0.31 ERA in 28 appearances with San Diego en route to an All-Star berth. It was a different story after his trade to Miami (5.89 ERA) as his walk rate skyrocketed, but Rodney, who turns 40 in March, has plenty of closing experience. He also has a reputation for making things interesting late in games, but Rodney keeps the ball on the ground with consistency and still misses bats at a good clip.