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Fernando Rodney, Twins finalize $4.5M, 1-year contract


FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the negotiations says Rodney and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, because the agreement had not yet been announced. Rodney, who turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season, is known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File),FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the negotiations says Rodney and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, because the agreement had not yet been announced. Rodney, who turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season, is known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the negotiations says Rodney and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, because the agreement had not yet been announced. Rodney, who turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season, is known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File),FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the negotiations says Rodney and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, because the agreement had not yet been announced. Rodney, who turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season, is known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The Minnesota Twins have finalized their $4.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney. He Rodney turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season. Well-known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins, he had 39 saves in 45 chances this year for Arizona. He was 5-4 with a 4.23 ERA, striking out 65 and walking 26 in 55 1/3 innings.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have finalized their $4.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney.

Rodney’s deal was agreed to this week at the winter meetings and announced Friday.

He gets a $4.25 million salary this year, and the Twins have a $4.25 million option for 2019 with a $250,000 buyout.

Rodney can earn up to $1.5 million in performance bonuses in 2018, the greater of $300,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished, or $250,000 apiece for 50, 55, 60 and 65 games.

Rodney turns 41 on March 18 and will be in his 16th major league season. Well-known for firing an imaginary arrow to celebrate the final out of wins, he had 39 saves in 45 chances this year for Arizona. He was 5-4 with a 4.23 ERA, striking out 65 and walking 26 in 55 1/3 innings.

For his career, Rodney is 44-63 with 300 saves in 828 relief appearances.

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