Indians bring in Nieve; sign Wood
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The Cleveland Indians have signed pitcher Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training and also inked pitcher Blake Wood to a one-year deal.
Nieve hasn't pitched in the majors since 2010 with the New York Mets and spent last season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque, pitching to a 5.96 earned run average with a record of 7-9 in 25 games -- all but one as a starter.
The 30-year-old right-hander has a big league record of 8-11 with a 4.61 ERA in 99 games, including 19 starts, with the Mets and Astros.
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Wood, claimed off waivers from Kansas City earlier this month, avoided salary arbitration. He missed the entire 2012 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May.
The 27-year-old right-hander appeared in 106 games out of the Kansas City bullpen in 2010 and 2011. He has a mark of 6-6 with a 4.30 ERA.