Orioles signed LHP Casey Fossum to a minor league contract.

Fossum hasn't pitched in the major leagues since the 2009 season and posted a rough 6.56 ERA in 35 2/3 innings last year at the Triple-A level. He'll function as organizational relief depth in 2012 for Baltimore.

Mets released LHP Casey Fossum.

Fossum was reportedly considering retirement during the middle of last season, though it's not clear if he's made up his mind one way or another. He just turned 34 but hasn't pitched in a major league game since 2009 and has been unsuccessful at the minor league level the last two years.

Mets placed LHP Casey Fossum on the restricted list.

Currently pitching for Triple-A Buffalo, Fossum is apparently pondering retirement. Now 33, Fossum last appeared in the big leagues in 2009, and is the owner of an 0-4 record and 6.56 ERA through nine games (six starts) for the Bisons. It would certainly appear that he's at the end of the line.

Mets signed LHP Casey Fossum to a minor league contract.

He'll also get an invite to spring training, where he is expected to compete with Taylor Tankersley, Tim Byrdak and Mike O'Connor for the team's lefty specialist job. Fossum, 33, spent last season in Japan and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April of 2009 as a member of the Mets.

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets have signed LHP Casey Fossum.

We're assuming it's a minor league deal, though it's not known if he'll receive an invite to spring training. Fossum, who turned 33 earlier this month, hasn't pitched in the majors since making three appearances with the Mets in 2009. He pitched in Japan last season.