Angels sign reliever Fernando Rodney, a free agent from the Tigers

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The Angels have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with hard-throwing reliever Fernando Rodney, a free agent who spent the last seven seasons with the Detroit Tigers.

The 32-year-old went 2-5 with 37 saves in 38 chances for the Tigers last season in 73 games, striking out 61 in 75-2/3 innings.

Terms of the deal were not officially released but it is believed Rodney will get $11 million over the two seasons. That pushes the Angels 2010 payroll to more than $110 million, close to last season’s figure of $113 million. General Manager Tony Reagins has said the Angels, who lost money while reaching the American League Championship Series last year, are hoping to make next season’s payroll ‘similar’ to the 2009 number.

-- Kevin Baxter