The Houston Astros have signed RP Luke Gregerson to a three-year deal, according to Bob Nightengale (USA Today).

Luke Gregerson reaches 3 year, $18.5 million deal with Houston #Astros; becoming 3rd richest reliever in #MLB this winter. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014

Luke Gregerson record non closer deal with #Astros will pay him $6M, $6.25 $6.25; incentives to reach $21 million. Represented by @TOC_OSM. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014

Luke Gregerson, 30, had a 2.12 ERA in 72.1 innings pitched for the Oakland Athletics last season.

The Astros whiffed on Andrew Miller and David Robertson so they went to the next tier of relief pitchers by signing Gregerson. The former Athletics and Padres set-up man has never had a season where he recorded an ERA greater than 3.25. Gregerson has also never pitched less than 55 innings in a season.

There’s no word yet from the Astros if they’ll keep Gregerson in a set-up role and go with Chad Qualls as the closer. There’s also a good chance the Astros aren’t even done adding relief pitchers. I expect the Astros to sign/acquire at least one more reliever, with Sergio Romo, Jason Grilli, Pat Neshek, and Tyler Clippard likely being high on their list.

This was the first signing of the Winter Meetings for the Astros and they’re likely not done.

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