Free-agent pitcher Scott Kazmir signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
According to MLB.com, the deal is for three years and $48 million. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the first year. Kazmir will fill the void in the Dodgers rotation that was made when Zack Greinke signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kazmir, a three-time All-Star, was drafted by the New York Mets in 2002. He signed with the Oakland Athletics in December 2013. In July he was traded to the Houston Astros. He was 7-11 with a 3.10 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP with the Athletics and Astros this year, according to ESPN. In his only playoff start with the Astros he allowed three earned runs on five hits and a walk in five and a third innings in the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals. Kazmir is 98-90 with a 3.96 ERA in 11 seasons in the majors.
The Dodgers designated outfielder Daniel Fields for assignment to make room on the roster for Kazmir. Kazmir joins a rotation that includes Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, and Alex Wood. The Dodgers are courting Japanese free-agent pitcher Kenta Maeda, who will pick a team by January 8.