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Right-hander Jeff Manship, who pitched for the Phillies last year, has come to terms on a minor league contract for the Indians. The deal includes a spring-training invitation to big-league camp as long as he passes a physical.

(Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians have come to terms with right-hander Jeff Manship on a minor league deal with an invitation to big-league camp in February in Goodyear, Ariz.

The team has not officially announced the signing because Manship has to take a physical.

Manship, 30 in January, made the Phillies opening day roster last year as a spring-training invitee. He made 20 relief appearances, going 1-2 with a 6.65 ERA. Manship struck out 16, walked five and allowed 17 earned runs in 23 innings.

He was designated for assignment in July, cleared waivers and accepted his assignment to Class AAA Lehigh Valley. Manship made 10 appearances, including seven starts, in the minors.

Manship was a 14th round pick of the Twins in 2006 out of the University of Notre Dame. He's pitched in the big leagues with the Twins, Rockies and Phillies.

The right-hander's longest stay in the big leagues was in 2010 when he made 13 appearances for the Twins. He made three starts for the Rockies in 2013.

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The Indians have invited 11 players to camp on minor league deals including pitchers Manship, Nick Maronde, Scott Downs, Bryan Price, Tyler Cloyd, Shaun Marcum and Dustin Molleken, catchers Brett Hayes and Adam Moore and outfielders Destin Hood and Jerry Sands.