Nationals signed RHP Ryan Speier to a minor league contract.
Speier signed a split contract, so he'll earn $425,000 for time spent in the majors and $90,000 in the minors. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 3.99 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 90 career appearances, spanning four major league seasons. He allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings (five appearances) with the Rockies in '09. |