TORONTO -- The Blue Jays signed right-hander David Phelps to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2020 on Saturday.
According to MLB.com sources, the deal includes a series of creative incentives. The total value for 2019 could reach $5.75 million while the team option will be valued anywhere from $1 million to $8 million.
The incentives for 2019 work as follows: Phelps will receive $125,000 each for 25 and 30 games finished and $250,000 each for 35 and 40 games finished. On top of those incentives is another layer, which involves $250,000 each for 25, 30 and 35 appearances and $350,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 appearances.