Injured Knebel, Brewers agree to same $5,125,000 salary
Posted: Dec 12, 2019 2:39 PM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year contract for $5,125,000 with pitcher Corey Knebel, who is returning from Tommy John surgery. Knebel is a 28-year-old right-hander.
He hurt his elbow during spring training and had surgery April 3.
He had been eligible for salary arbitration and will have the same salary as in 2019.
His deal includes a $50,000 bonus for comeback player of the year along with other award bonuses.
Knebel had 39 saves in 2017, when he was an All-Star, and 16 the following season.