The New York Mets re-signed free-agent reliever Brad Brach to a one-year deal with a 2021 player option, the club announced Friday.
The contract is reportedly worth $850,000 for 2020 and $1.25 million for the 2021 player option, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Brach’s base salary on player option for 2021 will increase by $125K for 20 games pitched, $350K each for 30, 35, 40, 50, 60 and 65. Also has incentives for 2020: $100K each for 50, 55, 60 and 65 games pitched. In 2021, those incentives are $100K for 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70. https://t.co/pkJt9CWOH4
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2019
Brach will earn $1.35 million in 2020 because he's still owed $500,000 from the Chicago Cubs after being released in August, according to Rosenthal. The 33-year-old joined the Mets following his release.
The veteran right-hander posted a 3.68 ERA with New York in 16 appearances after authoring an ugly 6.13 ERA across 42 games while playing for Chicago.
The 2016 All-Star owns a career 3.69 FIP with 89 holds in 510 1/3 innings for the Mets, Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and San Diego Padres.
To make room for Brach on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated right-hander Chris Flexen for assignment, the team announced.