Indians sign RP Dan Otero to 2-year deal

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians signed Relief Pitcher Dan Otero to a two-year deal and the deal includes a team option for the 2020 season.

The Indians have signed RHP Dan Otero to a 2-year extension that includes a team option for 2020. Covers last two arb years and potentially first year of free agency.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) December 5, 2017

Otero has played for the Indians the last two seasons and will continue to until at least the 2019 season, barring any trades.

In the 2017 season, the right-handed relief pitcher made 52 appearances, had a record of 3-0, an ERA of 2.85, pitched in 60.0 innings, struck out 38 batters, walked 9 hitters, and averaged 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

While with Cleveland, Otero has made 114 appearances, carries an 8-1 record, an ERA of 2.14, has recorded one save, has 130.2 innings pitched, 95 strikeouts, 19 walks, and averages 6.5 strikeouts per nine.

Otero has been in the majors for 6 seasons; 3 years with the Oakland Athletics, 2 with the Cleveland Indians, and 1 year with the San Francisco Giants.

In 6 seasons, the right-handed hurler has made 272 appearances, a record of 20-7, an ERA of 2.91, 2 saves, has 315.1 innings pitched, has a strikeout to walk ratio of 203: 48, and averages 5.8 strikeouts per nine.