The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with free agent reliever Ryan Madson on a three-year deal worth $22 million dollars reports Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.
Madson, 35, came back with a solid season after missing three years with various injuries including Tommy John surgery. The Kansas City Royals rolled the dice on him last offseason and he rewarded them with a 2.13 ERA and 0.963 WHIP in 63.1 dominant innings. He posted a 8.2 strikeout rate while throwing his fastball in the 94-96 mph range.
The veteran righty is expected to serve as the setup man for A’s closer Sean Doolittle. There had been no rumors connecting Madson to the Mets.
