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PHOENIX -- The D-backs exercised their 2010 contract option for reliever Jon Rauch on Friday.
The right-hander, who was acquired from the Nationals in July in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio, is under contract for $2 million in 2009 and the club had until eight days after the conclusion of this year's World Series to exercise a $2.9 million option for 2010.
Had the D-backs declined the option, they still would have controlled Rauch's rights for 2010, but he would have been eligible for salary arbitration.
"He's been a successful Major League reliever," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said. "Having Jon for two more years is a good thing."
In his first 10 appearances, the 30-year-old had a 1.93 ERA and struck out 13 in 9 1/3 innings. His next 16 appearances did not go as well as he was 0-6 with a 9.64 ERA over that period.
With the possible departures of relievers Juan Cruz and Brandon Lyon as free agents, the D-backs will have to count on Rauch regaining the form of his first 10 outings as well as the way he pitched prior to that with the Nationals.
"We think at his age and cost he is a good fit for us," Byrnes said.
The right-hander, who was acquired from the Nationals in July in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio, is under contract for $2 million in 2009 and the club had until eight days after the conclusion of this year's World Series to exercise a $2.9 million option for 2010.
Had the D-backs declined the option, they still would have controlled Rauch's rights for 2010, but he would have been eligible for salary arbitration.
"He's been a successful Major League reliever," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said. "Having Jon for two more years is a good thing."
In his first 10 appearances, the 30-year-old had a 1.93 ERA and struck out 13 in 9 1/3 innings. His next 16 appearances did not go as well as he was 0-6 with a 9.64 ERA over that period.
With the possible departures of relievers Juan Cruz and Brandon Lyon as free agents, the D-backs will have to count on Rauch regaining the form of his first 10 outings as well as the way he pitched prior to that with the Nationals.
"We think at his age and cost he is a good fit for us," Byrnes said.
