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Reds, P Hunter Strickland ink minor league deal, big league invite

The Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Strickland agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp.

Strickland went 3-3 with a 4.91 ERA and seven saves in 66 relief appearances for the Reds last year. The previous season, he pitched for the Rays, Angels and Brewers.

Strickland, 34, has also pitched for the Mets, Mariners and Nationals since spending the first five seasons of his career with the Giants.