The Nightmare is staying in Pittsburgh.
The Pirates and closer Felipe Rivero reached a four-year contract with two club options, the team announced Thursday. The contract extends through 2021 with club options for 2022 and 2023.
Rivero, 26, was the Pirates’ best pitcher last season, recording a 1.67 ERA, 21 saves and 88 strikeouts in 73 games. He became the Pirates’ closer in June after Tony Watson struggled in that role.
Details of the contract were not immediately available.
“We are pleased to make this long-term commitment to Felipe Rivero and are humbled that he has made a long- term commitment to the Pirates organization and our community,” general manager Neal Huntington said in a news release.