Rockies Sign Matt Belisle To One-Year Extension

The Colorado Rockies sign reliever pitcher, Matt Belisle to a one-year contract extension, according to a tweet from the team’s official account.

#Rockies and RHP Matt Belisle agree on contract extension thru 2013, with mutual option for 2014. Belisle led MLB relievers in wins in 2011.

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Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) February 03, 2012

The extension includes a mutual option for 2014, and can be worth a total of $4.3 million.

Belisle, 31, has pitched in more than 70 games in the past two years for the Rockies. Last season he had a 3.25 ERA and 58 strikeouts.

Throughout his career he has had a 4.48 ERA and 401 strikeouts.  His best season was in 2009 when he had a 2.93 ERA and 91 strikeouts.