Sammy Solis

Free agent reliever Sammy Solis has signed a minor-league contract with the Padres

Fantasy Impact

Solis was released by the Nationals over the weekend. He'll be a depth arm in the San Diego bullpen for now after posting a 6.41 ERA last season.

Sammy Solis threw two innings for the first time this season as Sunday night's 6-5 loss to the Mets went into extra innings. Solis struck out five batters and surrendered just one hit, throwing 21 strikes over 31 total pitches.

Fantasy Impact

Solis was called into additional action Sunday night as the game went into extras and the Nationals bullpen was relied upon early. Solis has now recorded nine strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work so far resulting in a 4.91 ERA.

The Nationals placed LH reliever Sammy Solis on the 15-day DL with left shoulder inflammation retroactive to May 18.

Fantasy Impact

Solis, who has a lengthy injujury history, debuted on April 30, and threw only nine innings (five earned runs).

Sammy Solis earned a hold with two scoreless innings (one hit, one strikeout) in his major-league debut,

Fantasy Impact

The 26-year-old lefty was highly touted until a series of injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2011, delayed his progress.

Sammy Solis, a 26-year-old left-handed pitcher, was optioned to Double-A Harrisburg.

Fantasy Impact

Once a promising prospect, Solis has been working himself back from Tommy John in 2012. With very limited Double-A experience he's at least a year away and may be destined for middle relief.