Proctor Signs One Year Deal

The Marlins have completed a one year deal with relief pitcher Scott Proctor that is worth $1 million if incentives are met.   The deal which is done pending a physical will give the Marlins a solid arm out of the bullpen if Proctor can stay healthy after elbow issues in 2008.    The deal includes $750,000 in guaranteed money.

Proctor spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and struggled in route to a 6.05 E.R.A.   However, Proctor has had Major League success in prior seasons with the New York Yankees and part of the 2007 season with the Dodgers.  In 2006, Proctor had a 3.52 E.R.A in New York and followed that up with 3.65 E.R.A in 2007.     2008 was an injury plagued season for Proctor which no doubt had an effect on his unusually poor season.

Proctor will be expected to fill a middle relief role in a young and mostly revamped bullpen that is expected to have Matt Lindstrom serve as closer.