Nationals, RHP Walker agree to deal
January 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP)—Reliever Tyler Walker(notes) has agreed to a one-year contract withthe Washington Nationals pays him $650,000 if he’s in the majors and $120,000 ifhe’s in the minors.
The Nationals announced the free-agent deal Thursday. It’s the latest in aseries of moves the team has made to reshape its bullpen.
The 33-year-old right-hander went 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 32 appearances withthe NL champion Philadelphia Phillies last season. He has played for four teamsacross seven seasons in the majors.
Walker joins a new-look Washington bullpen. Earlier in the offseason, theNationals signed closer Matt Capps(notes), traded for New York Yankees reliever BrianBruney(notes), and agreed to a minor league contract with Eddie Guardado(notes).
