The Angels re-signed right-hander Andrew Bailey to a one-year, $1-million contract Wednesday, with additional incentives available to the 32-year-old former rookie of the year who will compete to fill the club’s closer role.
Bailey appeared in 12 games for the Angels in September, logging six saves while recording a 2.38 earned-run average. His hometown Philadelphia Phillies released him Aug. 6, and Angels General Manager Billy Eppler reached out to him a week later. They knew each other from shared time with the New York Yankees.
After agreeing to a minor-league contract, Bailey pitched his way up from triple-A, then was entrusted with the Angels’ closer’s role.