SAN DIEGO -- Left-hander Alex Claudio agreed to a $1.75 million contract with Milwaukee on Monday, one week after the Brewers allowed him to become a free agent. The agreement is for about $500,000 less than Claudio was projected to earn if the Brewers had allowed him to become eligible for salary arbitration. In addition to his base salary, Claudio can earn $100,000 in performance bonuses. Claudio, who turns 28 next month, led big league pitchers with 83 appearances last season. He was 2-2 with a 4.06 ERA in 62 innings, striking out 44 and walking 24. He made $1,275,000. Claudio pitched for Texas from 2014 to '18 and was acquired by the Brewers in a trade in December. Milwaukee also claimed infielder Ronny Rodriguez off waivers from Detroit.
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