Reliever Steve Cishek officially joined the White Sox on a one-year, $6 million deal, the team announced Tuesday.
The contract includes a club option for 2021.
Cishek will receive $5.25 million in 2020, while the Sox hold a $6.75 million option for 2021 with a $750,000 buyout.
“We believe Steve is a solid addition to our bullpen,” Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement. “He complements our other relievers well, provides a different look to opposing hitters later in games, and has consistently proven to be both durable and successful throughout his career.”
Reports of the deal first surfaced Jan. 7
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.Cishek, 33, spent the last two seasons with the Cubs, going 8-9 with a 2.55 ERA and 11 saves in 150 appearances. He was 4-6 with a 2.95 ERA and seven saves in 70 appearances in 2019. He had 57 strikeouts and 29 walks in 64 innings.
Overall, Cishek is 32-37 with a 2.69 ERA, 132 saves and 84 holds in 572 career outings — all in relief — with the Marlins (2010-15), Cardinals (’15), Mariners (’16-17), Rays (’17) and Cubs (’18-19).
He has made at least 60 relief appearances in a season six times and has had three seasons with at least 25 saves, including a career-high 39 with the Mariners in 2014.
To make room for Cishek on the 40-man roster, the Sox designated pitcher Dylan Covey for assignment. The 40-man roster remains at 40.