The Indians signed free-agent right-hander Jeremy Accardo and outfielder Fred Lewis on Thursday to minor-league contracts that include invitations to major-league training camp.
Accardo, 30, spent last year with the Baltimore Orioles, compiling a 3-3 record and 5.73 ERA in 31 appearances. From 2007 through 2011, Accardo pitched in the bullpen for the Toronto Blue Jays. His best season was 2007, when he posted a 4-4 record with 30 saves and a 2.14 ERA.
Lewis, 31, batted .230 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 183 at-bats with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011. He also played for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays. Lewis’ peak season was 2008, when he batted .282 with nine homers, 40 RBI and 21 steals in 468 at-bats with the Giants.
— Sheldon Ocker
