The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran RHP Blaine Boyer to a MiLB contract on Friday with an invite to spring training.
Boyer, who is turning 35 this year, has pitched 9 seasons in the majors with the Braves, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Mets, Padres, and Twins. He appeared in 68 games for Minnesota in 2015, posting a 2.49 ERA and 1.246 WHIP over 65 innings. He made the Twins last season in the same situation (MiLB deal with a spring training invite). He would go on to have 19 holds over 17 2/3 scoreless innings.
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A career relief pitcher Boyer has pitched in 333 games with a 4.22 ERA and 1.367 WHIP.
As noted by the Brewers they now have 18 non-roster players head to spring training.
More to come.