HOUSTON -- Reliever Rafael Montero finalized a $34.5 million, three-year contract to remain with the World Series champion Houston Astros, a deal that could be worth $36.75 million over three seasons.
The 32-year-old right-hander gets $11.5 million in each of the next three seasons under the deal announced Tuesday.
He can earn $500,000 annually in performance bonuses for games: $100,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 games.
Montero also would get a $250,000 bonus in any season he has 30 games finished.
He would get $50,000 for making the All-Star team, $100,000 for Rivera-Hoffman reliever of the year and $65,000 for finishing second or third for the reliever award.