BOSTON (AP) - Free agent reliever Matt Mantei and the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a $750,000, one-year contract.
Mantei, who has been with Arizona since 1999, missed most of last season shoulder tendinitis. In 12 games, he was 0-3 with an 11.81 ERA and four saves.
As the Diamondbacks' closer in 2003, the right-hander was 5-4 with 29 saves and a 2.62 ERA. In a 10-year major league career with Arizona and Florida, Mantei is 13-18 with 93 saves and a career 3.86 ERA.
Mantei joins a Red Sox bullpen that already has an established closer in Keith Foulke. Setup men Mike Timlin and Alan Embree are also under contract with the World Series champions.
Mantei, who has been with Arizona since 1999, missed most of last season shoulder tendinitis. In 12 games, he was 0-3 with an 11.81 ERA and four saves.
As the Diamondbacks' closer in 2003, the right-hander was 5-4 with 29 saves and a 2.62 ERA. In a 10-year major league career with Arizona and Florida, Mantei is 13-18 with 93 saves and a career 3.86 ERA.
Mantei joins a Red Sox bullpen that already has an established closer in Keith Foulke. Setup men Mike Timlin and Alan Embree are also under contract with the World Series champions.
