Another righty was added to the Pittsburgh Pirates' predominantly left-handed rotation when they picked up free agent Tony Armas Jr. on Thursday, signing him to a one-year deal with a club option for 2008. No word on how much he will make, but he raked in $2.26 million last season with the Washington Nationals.
Three years after undergoing rotator cuff surgery, 28-year-old Armas went 9-12 with a 5.03 ERA in 30 starts in 2006, increasing his workload a bit and showing a little improvement each season.
The native Venezuelan has a wide pitching range, hurling a sinking fastball as well as a slider, changeup and curveball. However, he will most likely have to vie for the fifth rotation spot with fellow righty Shawn Chacon.
Armas made his Major League debut with the Montreal Expos in 1999 and is 48-60 with a 4.45 ERA in 151 starts in his eight-year career.
[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
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