Rays sign Carpenter to minor-league deal

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Dale Zanine / Reuters

The Tampa Bay Rays added a veteran arm to their spring training bullpen mix on Friday, signing right-hander David Carpenter to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training.

Carpenter was released by the Atlanta Braves on March 5.

The 30-year-old split last season between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals, posting a 4.01 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 30 appearances.

Carpenter, a journeyman of five big-league seasons, has split his time at the top level between the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Braves, Yankees, and Nationals.

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