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Livan signs deal, returns to Nationals

The Nationals signed right-hander Livan Hernandez to a Major League contract on Tuesday night, six days after the Mets gave the veteran his unconditional release.


Hernandez, who went 7-8 with a 5.47 ERA for New York, will be in the rotation and serve as a mentor for Washington’s young starting pitchers.

In fact, he will start against the Cubs on Wednesday night, while right-hander J.D. Martin and left-hander John Lannan will be pushed back a day and pitch on Thursday and Friday, respectively.



Click here to read the full article – By Bill Ladson of MLB.com


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August 26, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | MLB, Nationals News | , , , , , | No Comments Yet