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Former Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland agrees to one-year deal with Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO -- Derek Holland understands the pivot toward youth by the White Sox and thinks he can thrive in Chicago.
"I wasn't too concerned. The whole thing is a process,'' the 30-year-old left-hander said Wednesday, after agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. "Whoever is there, I know they're going to be playing to win.''
Holland's deal includes $2 million in performance bonuses: $1 million each for 150 innings and 200 innings. He was 62-50 with a 4.35 ERA in eight seasons with the Rangers, who declined an $11 million option and chose to pay a $1.5 million buyout.
Holland played on the Rangers' teams that were American League champions in 2010 and 2011, but he missed significant time the past three seasons because of injuries.
Holland, who had a $10 million salary this past season, missed two months because of inflammation in his left shoulder and finished 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games. He won 16 games in 2011.
"I wasn't too concerned. The whole thing is a process,'' the 30-year-old left-hander said Wednesday, after agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. "Whoever is there, I know they're going to be playing to win.''
Holland's deal includes $2 million in performance bonuses: $1 million each for 150 innings and 200 innings. He was 62-50 with a 4.35 ERA in eight seasons with the Rangers, who declined an $11 million option and chose to pay a $1.5 million buyout.
Holland played on the Rangers' teams that were American League champions in 2010 and 2011, but he missed significant time the past three seasons because of injuries.
Holland, who had a $10 million salary this past season, missed two months because of inflammation in his left shoulder and finished 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games. He won 16 games in 2011.