Washington, DC – Left-handed reliever Will Ohman has joined the Washington Nationals on a minor league contract, the team announced Monday.
The deal includes an invitation to spring training.
A veteran of nine major league seasons with six different teams, Ohman spent the last two years with the Chicago White Sox but struggled in 32 appearances during 2012, registering a 6.41 earned run average while surrendering six home runs in just 26 2/3 innings pitched.
Ohman did limit left-handed hitters to just a .186 batting average last season, however, and has held fellow southpaws to a .210 clip over the course of his career.
The 35-year-old, expected to compete with Bill Bray and Zach Duke for a lefty specialist role in the spring, owns a 12-16 record with a 4.28 ERA over 483 lifetime games with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore, the Marlins and White Sox.
Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.