Farewell To The Freak: Lincecum Signs Deal With Angels
ANAHEIM (CBS SF) -- The Los Angeles Angels confirmed Friday that two-time NL Cy Young Award winner and San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum has completed a deal with the team.
A person with knowledge of the contract said the contract was worth $2.5 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Friday because the Angels hadn't made an announcement.
MLB Network first reported the financial terms as being at $2 million base salary.
The Angels Twitter account posted an announcement and photo of Lincecum in a team uniform shortly after 11 a.m.
Today, the #Angels signed two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum, to a 2016 contract. pic.twitter.com/3oBhKRdlLT
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 20, 2016
The 31-year-old free-agent right-hander is trying to come back from left hip surgery. He didn't pitch after June 27 last year with the San Francisco Giants — his only other major league team — because of degenerative issues with his hips. He had surgery Sept. 3 and didn't sign with a team after concluding a $35 million, two-year deal last season.
Lincecum went 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA in 15 starts last season. He threw a showcase for interested clubs May 6 in Arizona. He hopes to start, and that could happen with the injury-plagued Angels.