The Milwaukee Brewers have finalized a 1-year deal worth $1.75 million with reliever Takashi Saito. Saito can earn an additional $1-million in performance bonuses.
Saito was 2-3 with a 2.83 ERA in 56 games for the Atlanta Braves last year and has a 17-13 record with a 2.19 ERA in five seasons with the Dodgers, Red Sox and Braves.
Saito is expected to become the setup man for closer John Axeford.