The Colorado Rockies have signed pitcher Rafael Betancourt to a one-year contract extension through the 2012 season.

Denver, CO (Sports Network) – The Colorado Rockies have signed pitcher Rafael Betancourt to a one-year contract extension through the 2012 season.

The deal also contains a club option for 2013.

The 35-year-old right-hander was 5-1 with a 3.61 earned-run average in 72 relief outings for the Rockies last season.

He went 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 32 appearances for Colorado after being acquired on July 23, 2009 from Cleveland, where he started his career in 2003.

Betancourt has compiled a 31-24 career record with a 3.22 ERA and 19 saves over his eight season career with the Indians and Rockies.

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DENVER — Reliever Rafael Betancourt has become the fifth non-free agent to get a multiyear contract from the Colorado Rockies this off-season.

The right-hander, already was slated to make $3,775,000 this year, will earn $4 million in 2012 under a new contract agreed to with the Rockies. The deal includes a $4.25 mutual option in 2013 with a $250,000 buyout.

The agreement was first reported by ESPN Deportes and is contingent on Betancourt passing a physical when he reports to spring training.

Betancourt, who turns 36 in April, went 5-1 with a 3.61 ERA last season.

He is the latest non-free agent to receive a multiyear contract from the Rockies this off-season, joining star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, slugger Carlos Gonzalez, reliever Matt Lindstrom and starting pitcher Jason Hammel.

DENVER — Reliever Rafael Betancourt has become the fifth non-free agent to get a multiyear contract from the Colorado Rockies this offseason.

The right-hander, already slated to make $3,775,000 this year, will earn $4 million in 2012 under a new contract agreed to with the Rockies. The deal includes a $4.25 mutual option in 2013 with a $250,000 buyout.

The agreement was first reported by ESPNdeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas. It is contingent on Betancourt passing a physical when he reports to spring training.

Betancourt, who turns 36 in April, went 5-1 with a 3.61 ERA last season.

He is the latest non-free agent to receive a multiyear contract from the Rockies this offseason, joining star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, slugger Carlos Gonzalez, reliever Matt Lindstrom and starting pitcher Jason Hammel.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

DENVER (AP)—Reliever Rafael Betancourt(notes) has become the fifth non-free agent to get a multiyear contract from the Colorado Rockies this offseason.

The right-hander, already was slated to make $3,775,000 this year, will earn $4 million in 2012 under a new contract agreed to with the Rockies. The deal includes a $4.25 mutual option in 2013 with a $250,000 buyout.

The agreement was first reported by ESPN Deportes and is contingent on Betancourt passing a physical when he reports to spring training.

Betancourt, who turns 36 in April, went 5-1 with a 3.61 ERA last season.

He is the latest non-free agent to receive a multiyear contract from the Rockies this offseason, joining star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki(notes), slugger Carlos Gonzalez(notes), reliever Matt Lindstrom(notes) and starting pitcher Jason Hammel(notes).