New York Yankees

Indians sign free-agent reliever Joba Chamberlain

Published Dec. 1, 2015 11:28 a.m. ET

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CLEVELAND -- The Indians have signed free-agent reliever Joba Chamberlain to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.

Chamberlain spent last season with Detroit, Toronto and Kansas City. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 25-21 career record with a 3.87 ERA. He has seven saves in 365 appearances over nine seasons.

He debuted with the New York Yankees in 2007, when he pitched against the Indians in the AL Division Series. Chamberlain pitched in Game 2 at Cleveland, best remembered for the night small bugs called midges infested the playing field.

We apologize sincerely, @Joba_44, about the bugs. They won't be back, we promise.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) December 1, 2015

Chamberlain was the 41st overall pick in the 2006 draft. He spent seven seasons with the Yankees, serving primarily as a setup man for closer Mariano Rivera.