Reliever Luke Jackson can boost pay to $4 million in 1-year contract with Texas Rangers

FILE - Atlanta Braves pitcher Luke Jackson throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Atlanta.

FILE - Atlanta Braves pitcher Luke Jackson throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen, File)


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SURPRISE, Ariz. — Reliever Luke Jackson is guaranteed $1.5 million in his one-year contract with the Texas Rangers and can earn up to $4 million if he closes regularly for the team. Jackson's deal includes $1.75 million in performance bonuses for games and $750,000 for games finished. Jackson was 4-3 with a 5.09 ERA in 52 relief appearances last year for San Francisco and Atlanta, which acquired him on July 29. He was 4-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 36 games for the Giants and 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 16 appearances with the Braves.

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