Right-hander Brad Penny cleared waivers Monday and will sign with the San Francisco Giants, sources said.
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Penny, 31, was 7-8 with a 5.61 ERA with the Red Sox this season, and 101-83 in his career. He will make a prorated minimum salary with the Giants, and is expected to join their rotation, effectively replacing Joe Martinez.
The Red Sox signed him to a $5 million, one-year contract last winter after he spent four-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With Randy Johnson injured, Penny would provide San Francisco with another proven starter to join reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Barry Zito and Jonathan Sanchez.
By signing with the Giants, Penny is set up to pitch against the Dodgers, his former team. The teams are next scheduled to meet for a three-game series starting Sept. 11.
Penny left the team amid bad feelings on both sides at the end of last season.
Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Penny, 31, was 7-8 with a 5.61 ERA with the Red Sox this season, and 101-83 in his career. He will make a prorated minimum salary with the Giants, and is expected to join their rotation, effectively replacing Joe Martinez.
The Red Sox signed him to a $5 million, one-year contract last winter after he spent four-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With Randy Johnson injured, Penny would provide San Francisco with another proven starter to join reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Barry Zito and Jonathan Sanchez.
By signing with the Giants, Penny is set up to pitch against the Dodgers, his former team. The teams are next scheduled to meet for a three-game series starting Sept. 11.
Penny left the team amid bad feelings on both sides at the end of last season.
Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
