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The Houston Astros signed veteran pitcher Livan
Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
Tuesday.
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros signed veteran pitcher Livan
Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
Tuesday.
The 36-year-old spent the last season with the Washington Nationals, recording
an 8-13 record with a 4.47 ERA in 29 starts.
In 475 appearances -- 474 starts -- with the Marlins, Giants, Expos/Nationals,
Diamondbacks, Twins, Rockies and Mets, Hernandez has a career
174-176 record and 4.39 earned run average with 50 complete games and nine
shutouts.
The 16-year veteran has not recorded a winning season since 2008, when he
finished with a 13-11 mark after splitting the year between Minnesota
and Colorado.
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