Bill Ladson of MLB.com tweets that the Nationals have signed veteran starter Livan Henrnadez to a minor league contract and have invited him to spring training. The contract calls for him to make $900,000 if he earns a spot with the club in spring training.

Hernandez is a veteran of 14 major league seasons, and wrapped last year with the Nationals. He made eight starts for Washington, winning two and losing four while putting up a 5.36 ERA. He began 2009 in Queens with the Mets, where he went 7-8 with an ERA of 5.47 in 23 starts before being release in late August. Hernandez was twice an all-star for the Montreal/Washington franchise, but has deteriorated with age.

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