Reds sign Broxton to 3-year deal

Pitcher Jonathan Broxton #51 of the Kansas City Royals reacts in the 12th inning during their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on April 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Ezra Shaw, Getty Images)
Pitcher Jonathan Broxton #51 of the Kansas City Royals reacts in the 12th inning during their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on April 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Ezra Shaw, Getty Images)
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Updated: 11/28/2012 2:29 pm

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds signed closer Jonathan Broxton to a three-year contract Wednesday.

Financial details were not disclosed, but the pact is reported to be worth $21 million with a $9 million club option and a limited no-trade clause.

If Broxton is traded during the contract, the deal will become worth $22 million with a mutual option.

Broxton was traded to the Reds from the Kansas City Royals at the trade deadline last season and he pitched to a 3-3 record with a 2.82 ERA and four saves in 25 appearances with the club.

An eight-year veteran with the Dodgers, Royals and Reds, the 28-year-old righty has a 29-25 career record with a 3.10 earned run average and 111 saves over 446 games.

Aroldis Chapman, who recorded 38 saves for Cincinnati in 43 opportunities last season, is expected to make a move into the starting rotation with Broxton taking over his closing duties.

Cincinnati also signed pitcher Todd Redmond to a one-year contract and infielders Emmanuel Burriss and Mike Hessman to minor league contracts Wednesday.

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