The Washington Nationals have signed Robert Gsellman, a 7-year MLB veteran who spent last season playing in Japan, to a minor league deal. The deal is worth $900,000 if he makes it to the majors. Additionally, the Nationals have also signed veteran left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier to a minor-league deal. Bleier had a 3.06 ERA in 308 games with the Yankees, Orioles, and Marlins before struggling to a 5.28 ERA last year with the Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins claimed right-handed pitcher Daniel Duarte off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Duarte, a hard-throwing 26-year-old, has a 4.19 ERA in 34 career MLB innings with good stuff but iffy control.
RHP Daniel Duarte, whom the Rangers had claimed from Cincinnati, was claimed off waivers by Minnesota on Friday. The Rangers had DFA'd him to make room for the signing of Travis Jankowski/David Robertson.
#MNTwins have claimed RHP Daniel Duarte, 27, off waivers from Texas. Appeared in 31 games for the Cincinnati last season, going 3-0 with a 3.69 ERA, a save, 20 walks, 23 strikeouts, and a 1.39 WHIP.
Twins claimed reliever Daniel Duarte off waivers from Rangers and designated for assignment reliever Ryan Jensen. Duarte is a hard-throwing 26-year-old right-hander with a 4.19 ERA in 34 career MLB innings. Good stuff, iffy control. Jensen was added via waiver claim last month.
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Nationals, Richard Bleier Agree To Minor League Deal https://t.co/Pr5TapGsPG https://t.co/aTmMNeG6g0
Nats have signed veteran LHP Richard Bleier to minor-league deal, source confirms. Reliever had 3.06 ERA in 308 games with Yankees, Orioles and Marlins before struggling to 5.28 ERA last year with Red Sox. (@andrewcgolden reported first)
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Nationals, Robert Gsellman Agree To Minor League Contract https://t.co/I2O5p4GefC https://t.co/Bt4Bc2WoZx
Can confirm that the Nationals signed Robert Gsellman to a minor league deal. @JonHeyman first. Gsellman is a 7-year MLB vet who spent last season playing in Japan. 4.60 career ERA over 184 appearances.
Robert Gsellman signs minors deal with Nats. $900K if in majors.