PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - The closer-needy Seattle Mariners have signed veteran right-hander Chad Cordero to a minor league contact and invited him to the final weeks of their spring training camp.
The Mariners announced on Thursday evening they expect Cordero to report to camp Friday. He turns 27 next week.Cordero has 128 career saves since 2003. He has been out since last May with a shoulder injury sustained while he was with the Washington Nationals.
He eventually had surgery in July and will continue rehabilitating in his first weeks with the Mariners.
Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said the team will be cautious and patient with Cordero's recovery. He added the Mariners are optimistic Cordero can help them this season.
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