MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says free agent right-handed reliever Junichi Tazawa has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the Miami Marlins.
The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the contract won’t be final until Tazawa passes a physical. Tazawa gets $5 million next season and $7 million in 2018.
Tazawa has been with the Boston Red Sox since his rookie season in 2009 and has a career ERA of 3.58. This year he had a 4.17 ERA n 49 2/3 innings and made $3,375,000.