Astros reportedly have deal to re-sign reliever Tony Sipp
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 14: Tony Sipp #29 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during game five of the American League Divison Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 14, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
HOUSTON -- A person familiar with the negotiations says reliever Tony Sipp has agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract to remain with the Houston Astros.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement was pending a physical and had not been announced.
A 32-year-old left-hander, Sipp had a career-best 1.99 ERA in 60 games last season. He was 3-4 with 62 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sipp signed with the Astros in May 2014 after he was released by San Diego. He pitched for Arizona in 2013.