The Washington Nationals have added some pitching depth by announcing Saturday they've agreed to a minor-league deal with right-hander Vance Worley, according to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post.
Worley will receive an invitation to the Nationals' major-league camp, and is guaranteed $1 million if he makes the big-league roster, Castillo reports; the deal also contains $1.65-million worth of incentives. It's possible that he'll compete for a bullpen spot, though he could also serve as rotation depth thanks to his past work as a starter.
Worley made 35 appearances - all but four of which came in relief - for the Baltimore Orioles last season, where he posted a 2-2 record with a 3.53 ERA, 1.373 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts to 35 walks in 86 2/3 innings; he missed nearly a month in June with a groin issue, and did not appear in the American League wild-card game. Baltimore non-tendered the 29-year-old in December.
Worley, a seven-year veteran of the majors, owns a 3.75 ERA, 1.389 WHIP, 447 strikeouts, and 190 walks in 139 appearances (85 starts) for the Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.