Reds add to bullpen by signing Cincinnati native

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Brent Suter throws to the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Brent Suter throws to the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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By Associated Press
Jan 12, 2024
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The Cincinnati Reds dipped into the free agent pool again to bolster their bullpen, agreeing to terms with left-hander Brett Suter, a person familiar with the deal said Thursday night.

The 34-year-old Suter will receive $2.5 million in 2024 with a $3.5 million club option for 2025 and a $500,000 buyout, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the deal.

Cincinnati had already added free-agent starter Frankie Montas, reliever Emilio Pagán and Nick Martinez, who could be used in either role, this offseason.

The 34-year-old Suter is an eight-year veteran who spent seven seasons with Milwaukee before pitching for Colorado last year. He’s 40-22 with a 3.49 ERA in 253 appearances, including 41 starts.

He went 4-3 with a 3.33 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings for the Rockies in 2023.

Suter is a Cincinnati native who attended Moeller High School. He played collegiately at Harvard.

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