
Bruce Chen is getting a chance to pitch for an 11th team in the majors. The well-traveled left-hander has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Chen, who spent the past six seasons with Kansas City, will compete for a roster spot at spring training, and if would get a $1 million, one-year contract if he's added to the 40-man roster plus a chance to earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses based on starts and $300,000 based on relief appearances. The 37-year-old has gone 82-80 in 16 major league seasons, pitching with six NL teams and four in the AL.
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