Two more arms were added to the Washington Nationals bullpen on Friday. Left-handed veteran Oliver Perez and right-hander Shawn Kelley agreed to terms with the club, the team announced.
Perez, 34, signed a two-year contract. He was a starter who has found new life as a reliever. His resurrection began in 2012 with the Seattle Mariners. After posting a 6.80 ERA with the New York Mets in 2010, Perez was out of baseball. He made the Mariners’ roster in 2012 after a strong spring training performance when he showed an increase in velocity. He finished with a 2.