Mariners invite RHP Jesus Colome to spring training on a minor league contract

Mariners sign vet RHP Colome to minor league deal

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have signed right-hander Jesus Colome to a minor league contract with an invitation to their spring training camp.

The 32-year-old Colome appeared in 21 games last season with the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. He will compete to be a veteran setup reliever for closer David Aardsma.

Colome has pitched in the major leagues each of the last nine seasons. He is 19-26 with a 4.66 ERA in 328 relief appearances.

He pitched in 61 games with the Nationals in 2007 and 2008, going 7-3 with a 4.07 ERA.

Colome made his major league debut with Tampa Bay on June 21, 2001.

Seattle also outrighted right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit to Triple-A Tacoma. Petit was designated for assignment on Feb. 6 to make room on the 40-man roster for pitcher Erik Bedard. Petit was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Nov. 4, 2009.