The Washington Nationals have signed left-handed reliever Oliver Perez to a two-year, $7 million deal, according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com.
Perez, a 13-year veteran, spent 2015 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros, pitching two games in the American League Division Series.
He was a starter for his first nine years before rejuvenating his career in the bullpen in 2010 with the Seattle Mariners. As a reliever, Perez is 9-14 with a 3.31 ERA, a 1.322 WHIP and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a pair of saves.