The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Jose Valverde to a one-year, $8.0 million contract. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade. ?Jose is a key component of our club, and we?re very pleased to get this deal done,? Wade said. ?Having the closer who has led the league in saves for two years in a row creates a lot of certainty on the back end of our bullpen. Jose has established himself as one of the game?s dominant closers and should be able to maintain that status for a long time.?