MINNEAPOLIS -- Veteran right-handed reliever George Kontos has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians. He has been assigned to Class AAA Columbus.

Kontos, 32, has a career major league record of 18-18 with two saves and a 3.11 earned run average in 343 relief appearances with New York (AL), San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

Kontos appeared in 21 games for the Pirates this season before he was designated for assignment on May 25 and released May 30.

On Saturday, the Indians added veteran left-handed reliever Oliver Perez on a major league deal. Perez joined the club in Minnesota where he pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a wild pitch while striking out three.