ESPN.com reports that the Chicago White Sox have signed reliever J.J. Putz to a 1-year, $3 million contract.  He can make another $3.25 million in incentives based on him closing games all season.

Putz went 1-4 with a 5.22 ERA in 29 1/3 inning over 29 games last season with the Mets before he suffered season-ending elbow surgery in July.  He had a $9.1 million team option for 2010 but it was not exercised by the New York Mets.  He was bought out for $1 million.