Brandon League has signed a three-year, $22.5 million deal with the Dodgers, according to MLB.com and … everybody.
The Dodgers re-signed reliever Brandon League to a three-year contract for $22.5 million Tuesday, and general manager Ned Colletti said the right-hander will be the closer.
MLB Trade Rumors provides further information on the option.
10:24pm: The 2016 vesting option can escalate from $7.5MM to $9MM based on games finished, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter). League can also earn an additional $500K per year based on games finished.
8:27pm: League’s option for 2016 is worth $7.5MM and will vest if he finishes 55 games in 2015, tweets Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Not that worried about the option because I doubt it’s going to be a factor given the volatility of the position. Even if it does come into play, that means his contract to that point has been a rousing success, so I don’t see it as an issue.
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Jim Bowden,
Jose Valverde,
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TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers
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