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White Sox bring back Matt Albers with one-year contract

Relief pitcher Matt Albers will be a part of the White Sox bullpen again in 2016.

The team announced Thursday that it agreed on a one-year contract with Albers worth $2.25 million with a team option for 2017.

Last season, Albers, 33, made 30 appearances, posting a 1.21 ERA in 37 1/3 innings. He struck out 28 batters and walked nine, surrendering 31 hits but just five earned runs.

Albers spent nearly three months on the disabled list with a broken finger. He earned six holds over the final month of the season, including one in each of his final five outings.