HOUSTON -- Right-hander Ryne Stanek and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
Stanek spent last season with the Marlins, and he made $223,778 prorated from his $604,200 salary. He became a free agent he wasn’t offered a contract by Miami by the Dec. 2 deadline.
Stanek has made 152 appearances in the last four seasons with the Rays and Marlins. He has a career 4.00 ERA with 210 strikeouts in 173.1 innings.
He made nine appearances last season with a 7.20 ERA in 10 innings. He did not allow a hit in two innings in the NL Division Series against Atlanta.
Stanek would get a $50,000 bonus if he is picked for the All-Star Game.
