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Dec. 16, 2016 / 1:39 AM

Colorado Rockies sign LHP Mike Dunn to three-year deal

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Former Miami Marlins relief pitcher Mike Dunn delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, April 15, 2015. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
New York Yankees Carlos Beltran (36) rounds third base after hitting a 2-run home run in the seventh inning as Miami Marlins Mike Dunn (40) looks on at Yankee Stadium in New York City on June 18, 2015. Photo by Mike Stobe/UPI | License Photo
Florida Marlins relief pitcher Mike Dunn adjusts his cap as St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman rounds third base after hitting a three run home run in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 5, 2011. St. Louis defeated Florida 6-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

The Colorado Rockies signed free agent left-handed reliever Mike Dunn to a three-year contract on Thursday.

According to reports, Dunn will get a guaranteed $19 million and the contract also contains up to $1 million in games-finished incentives.

In the first year of the contract, Dunn will be paid $4 million and he gets a raise to $7 million for the final two years of the deal. The contract contains a club/vesting option for 2020 and Dunn gets a $1 million buyout if it not exercised, $6 million if the club option is picked up and $7 million is the vesting option is picked up.

Dunn spent the past five seasons as a key late-inning setup man for the Miami Marlins. Despite missing the first two months with a strained forearm, Dunn finished 6-1 with 3.40 ERA in 51 games last season.

On his Twitter account, he thanked the Marlins and their fans for the last six years and said: "We are ready to start the next chapter in our lives. Denver here we come."

Dunn began his major league career by appearing in four games for the Yankees in 2009. He was traded to Atlanta for Javier Vazquez and current Rockies free agent Boone Logan after the 2009 season, and spent one season with the Braves before dealt for Dan Uggla.

In six seasons with the Marlins, Dunn was 26-25 with a 3.59 ERA in 405 appearances. Dunn recorded four saves and struck out 9.8 hitters per nine innings.

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