Astros Sign Chad Paronto
Written by Baqqs on 2:40 PMHOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Chad Paronto to a one-year contract with a Major League value of $500,000, plus incentives. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade.
Paronto, 32, was 3-1 with a 3.57 ERA (16ER/40.1IP) in 41 appearances for Atlanta in 2007, including one save. A veteran of five big league seasons with Baltimore (2001), Cleveland (2002-03), and the Braves (2006-07), he is 6-11 lifetime with a 4.00 ERA (74ER/166.1IP) and one save in 165 career big league outings. Paronto also appeared in 65 games for Atlanta in 2006, finishing 2-3 with a 3.18 ERA (20ER/56.2IP).
"Chad provides us with another experienced bullpen arm to put into our mix," said Wade. "We believe that the off-season additions combined with the returning relievers give us a solid relief corps, something winning teams need. Chad did a good job for the Braves and we think he fits in well with us."
The Astros 40-man roster now stands at 35 players.
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