The Indians added another option to the bullpen on Monday, signing relief pitcher Craig Stammen to a minor league deal that includes a non-roster invitation to camp this spring.
Stammen, 31, has compiled a career 3.91 ERA in 229 appearances (he was converted to a reliever in 2010) including 370 strikeouts in 490 2/3 innings pitched with the Washington Nationals. Last season, Stammen pitched only four innings before being shut down on April 19 with forearm/elbow complications that warranted season-ending surgery. In 2014, he went 4-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings.
The Indians now have 14 pitchers vying for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen.