Cubs To Sign Jose Veras

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The Cubs are set to sign Jose Veras to a one-year, $4MM deal, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com (via Twitter). The deal includes a $5.5MM option for 2015 and incentives.

The 33-year-old is posted a 3.02 ERA with 8.6 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 62 2/3 innings between the Astros and Tigers, collecting a career-high 21 saves along the way. The right-hander drew interest from multiple clubs this offseason including the Rockies and Astros.

Veras spent the first four months of the season as Houston's closer before being shipped to the Tigers in July for outfield prospect Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later who turned out to be right-hander David Paulino. Detroit turned down a $4MM option on the veteran, but he would up getting the same guaranteed money out of the Cubs plus a chance at a healthy raise in 2015.

Veras is represented by Praver/Shapiro, as shown in the MLBTR Agency Database.

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Nice move for the Cubbies bullpen.