Mets sign veteran reliever Farnsworth


Sep 29, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth (25) pitches during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates defeated the Reds 4-2. Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Mets signed right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The club announced the agreement on Monday.

Farnsworth, who turns 38 in April, pitched for the Tamp Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013, combining to post a 4.70 ERA in 48 appearances.

Farnsworth has a 4.26 career ERA over stints with seven major league clubs.