According to numerous reports, the Cleveland Indians have confirmed that Jeremy Accardo has been signed to a minor league contract.
Accardo, who turned 30 last month, posted a 5.73 ERA with 5.5 K/9, 4.3 BB/9 and a 37.4% ground ball rate in 37 2/3 innings for the Orioles in 2011. The seven-year veteran also logged 33 1/3 innings at Triple-A, where he posted a 2.16 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9. Baltimore outrighted Accardo off of the 40-man roster in October and he elected free agency.
Accardo saved 30 games with a 2.14 ERA for the Blue Jays in 2007. He has five saves since that season.
UPDATE: In addition, veteran outfielder Fred Lewis, 31, has been signed to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Last season he played 81 games for Cincinnati hitting .230, 3 HR, 19 RBI, .317 SLG, .638 OPS.
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