Rockies agree to 2-year deals with Motte, Qualls

Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich made a pair of moves to address the league's worst bullpen from a season ago.

The Rockies signed veteran right-handed relievers Jason Motte to a two-year, $10-million deal, and Chad Qualls a two-year, $6-million deal on Tuesday.

Motte posted a 3.91 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 48 1/3 innings last season with the Chicago Cubs, while striking out 34. The 33-year-old owns a 4.17 ERA since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2013.

Qualls, 37, authored a 4.38 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 49 1/3 innings in 2015, striking out 46. The 12-year veteran owns a 3.38 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across the past three seasons with the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros.