ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed reliever Trever Miller agree on a 1-year contract, the team said Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The 35-year-old pitcher was 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in 68 games with Tampa Bay last season. But left-handed batters hit just .209 against him in 91 at-bats. He also allowed just six of 37 inherited runners to score. That 16-percent figure was the fourth best in the major leagues.

In eight-plus seasons he is 14-14 with a 4.43 ERA and 10 saves in 519 appearances.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak says improving the bullpen, especially from the left side, was a priority for the offseason.

The Rays declined a $2 million option last month, electing to pay Miller a $400,000 buyout.

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