Brantley Re-Signs With Phils

Jeff Brantley, who was hurt for most of the season and then became a free agent, re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, agreeing to a $250,000, one-year contract that could be worth as much as $2.75 million.

Brantley's base salary would increase to $500,000 if he's on the active opening-day roster. He could earn an additional $2.25 million in roster and performance bonuses.

Brantley, 36, began the year as the Phillies' closer but had right shoulder surgery in May and missed the rest of the reason. He was 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA and five saves in 10 appearances.

His contract calls for $750,000 in roster bonuses: $150,000 each if he's on the active roster for 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days. He can get $500,000 based on appearances: $83,333 each for 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 games.

Brantley, who had 44 saves for Cincinnati in 1996, would get $100,000 more for finishing 15 games, and another $150,000 if his games finished total reaches 25. He then would get $30,000 for each game finished from 26-50.

The Phillies signed baseball's top free-agent closer last week, agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract with Mike Jackson after a lengthy delay for medical tests, a deal that could be worth up to $14.25 million over three years.

Jackson was the Phillies' second major acquisition of the offseason, following a trade with San Diego for right-handed starter Andy Ashby.

In order to make room for Brantley on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated infielder Dave Doster for assignment. They have 10 days to trade Doster, send him outright to the minor leagues or release him.

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