Angels signed RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract.

He had been at Triple-A with the A's but was released after posting a 7.01 ERA over 18 relief appearances. Nieve will give the Angels some bullpen depth in the minors.

Athletics acquired RHP Fernando Nieve from the Indians for cash considerations.

Nieve has registered a cool 1.81 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 55/12 K/BB ratio across 44 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A Columbus. The 31-year-old right-hander could be an asset in middle relief for Oakland.

Indians sent RHP Fernando Nieve outright to Triple-A Columbus.

Nieve cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment earlier this week. The 30-year-old right-hander will continue to serve as pitching depth in the minors.

Indians designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment.

Nieve was only up with the Indians for about 22 hours. The righty did not make an appearance, and hasn't pitched in a major league game since the 2010 season.

Indians recalled RHP Fernando Nieve from Triple-A Columbus.

Nieve will take the place of Brett Myers, who went on the disabled list Sunday with a forearm injury. The 30-year-old has a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings at Triple-A this year.

Indians signed RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract.

He's been given an invitation to spring training but isn't a good bet to crack the Opening Day roster. Nieve spent all of 2012 at Triple-A with the Dodgers, posting a 5.96 ERA over 119 1/3 frames.

Dodgers reassigned RHP Fernando Nieve, LHP Wil Ledezma and RHP Angel Guzman to minor league camp.

Nieve surrendered eight hits and three earned runs in 8 1/3 Cactus League innings. He was in major league camp this spring on a non-guaranteed minor league contract.

Dodgers signed RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract.

He also gets an invite to spring training. Nieve began 2011 in the Astros' organization, but finished the year pitching in Korea. The 29-year-old right-hander last pitched in the majors in 2010 as a member of the Mets, posting an ugly 6.00 ERA and 38/22 K/BB ratio over 42 innings. He'll likely serve as organizational depth.

Astros released RHP Fernando Nieve.

Nieve asked for and was granted his release so that he could sign with Doosan in Korea. He posted a 7.63 ERA but struck out 17 over 15 1/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City before given his walking papers.

Astros signed RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract.

Nieve was released by the Pirates earlier this week, but is already in camp with the Astros. The 28-year-old right-hander was originally signed by Houston in 1999. He has a 4.61 career ERA over 185 2/3 major league innings.

Pirates released RHP Fernando Nieve.

Nieve was brought into spring camp on a minor league contract and failed to impress, allowing 17 hits and eight earned runs in 7 1/3 innings of work. He'll try to latch on with another organization before Opening Day.

Pirates signed RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract.

He'll also get an invite to major league spring training. Nieve, 28, was designated for assignment by the Mets in July after posting a 6.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 38/22 K/BB over 42 innings. He'll compete for a spot in Clint Hurdle's bullpen.

Mets designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel relied heavily on Nieve early in the season, but he has been largely ineffective for a while now. He has a 6.00 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 42 innings this season.

Making his first start of the year, Fernando Nieve was pulled after allowing five runs in two innings Saturday against the Brewers.

Nieve might have been just fine as a starter at the beginning of the year, but a heavy early workload out of the pen seems to have taken a toll on his stuff. He doesn't belong in the rotation right now, and it'd be no surprise to see him land on the DL soon.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel said he is considering Fernando Nieve for a spot start on Saturday.

We wouldn't consider using Nieve in Milwaukee. Nieve has made 18 career starts, posting a 7-9 record to go with a 4.35 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.

Fernando Nieve picked up his fourth hold by retiring all four batters he faced Wednesday against the Dodgers.

He threw just five pitches in the process today. Still, we're getting worried about Nieve. The right-hander is terribly injury-prone, and he's made 14 appearances in the Mets' 22 games to date. Manager Jerry Manuel used him again today even though he threw 31 pitches in two innings yesterday. He'll probably be on the DL by mid-May at this rate.