Indians invite OF Morgan to camp


The Cleveland Indians signed free agent outfielder Nyjer Morgan to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training camp, the club announced Thursday.

Morgan, 33, spent 2013 with the Yokohama DeNa BayStars of the Japanese Central League where he hit .294 with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs in 108 games.

Prior to his stint in Japan, Morgan played six major league seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington and Milwaukee, compiling a career mark of .280 with 11 home runs 130 RBIs in 583 games from 2007-12.