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Reports: Moss Point's Tony Sipp cashes in with Astros

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Houston Astros relief pitcher Tony Sipp works against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Astros relief pitcher Tony Sipp works against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tony Gutierrez AP

Moss Point native Tony Sipp has reportedly cashed in on a standout 2015 season. According to The Houston Chronicle, the left-handed reliever has agreed to a three-year contract with the Houston Astros worth $18 million.

The new contract will be quite a raise for Sipp, who earned $2.4 million in 2015 according to Baseball-Reference.com.

The 32-year-old left-hander had a career season while helping get the Astros reach the playoffs. In 54 1/3 innings, Sipp posted a 1.99 ERA with 62 strikeouts and a 3-4 record.

Sipp was signed by the Astros in May 2014 after being released by San Diego. Sipp had a 3.38 ERA in 50 2/3 innings in 2014, striking out 63. Prior to playing for Houston, Sipp pitched for Arizona and made his Major League debut in 2009 with Cleveland.

This story was originally published December 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM with the headline "Reports: Moss Point's Tony Sipp cashes in with Astros ."

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