The Indians announced that they have signed right-hander Chris Ray to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. MLB.com's Jordan Bastian first reported the news on Twitter.
Ray, who turns 30 today, posted a 4.68 ERA with 6.1 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 and a 46% ground ball rate in 32 2/3 innings for the Mariners in 2011. He has a 4.19 ERA with 7.4 K/9, 3.9 BB/9 and a 39.3% ground ball rate in a career that includes an extended stint as the Orioles' closer from 2006-07. SFX represents the six-year MLB veteran.
I don’t know that I’d call “from 2006-07” an “extended stint”
A ray of hope for the mistake by the lake?
happy birthday Chris Ray!
Can he make his Frankenstein arm throw that 97 mpher?
might as well say bye to chris perez…. these signings all lead up to a loss of bullpen arms.