Reliever Mike Lincoln agreed to stay with the Cincinnati Reds, accepting a $4 million, two-year contract following a comeback season.

The 33-year-old right-hander was 2-5 with a 4.48 ERA in a career-high 64 games this year. He missed more than three seasons following elbow-ligament replacement surgery in July 2004 while with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The deal announced Thursday includes salaries of $1.5 million this year and $2.5 million in 2010.

He can earn an additional $250,000 based on games: $25,000 each for 45 and 50 games, $50,000 each for 55 and 60 games and $100,000 for 65 games. He also could get $300,000 based on starts: $50,000 for 12 and each addition three starts through 27.

The deal also includes $450,000 based on games finished: $50,000 each for 20, 25, 40, and $100,000 each for 40, 45 and 50.

Any bonuses earned for games and starts would be added to his 2010 base.