The Boston Red Sox signed reliever Carlos Marmol on Tuesday to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
The 33-year-old veteran has a career 23-35 record with 117 saves and a 3.57 ERA with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins. He was an All-Star in 2008 while pitching for the Cubs.
Last season, the right-hander pitched for Columbus, the Cleveland Indians’ Triple-A affiliate, and went 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in 28 appearances, posting 27 walks and 48 strikeouts in 31 innings.
Control issues have plagued Marmol throughout his major league career. He last pitched in the majors for the Marlins in 2014, going 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA, 10 walks and 14 strikeouts 13 1/3 innings spanning 15 appearances.