The Reds have finalized their one-year, $8.5 million contract with reliever Ryan Madson.
The deal calls for a $6 million salary this year, of which $2 million is deferred until Nov. 1 and $2 million until Nov. 1, 2013.
It includes a $11 million mutual option for 2013 with a $2.5 million buyout.
Reds, Madson Finalize $8.5M Deal