Baseball Canada | Braves Sign Rheal Cormier

May 15, 2007

Braves Sign Rheal Cormier

The Atlanta Braves announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Rheal Cormier of Moncton, N.B. The signing of Cormier will increase the depth in their bullpen.

Cormier has no record in six games (three innings pitched) with a 9.00 ERA with the Cincinnati Reds this season. He posted a 2-3 mark with a 2.44 ERA in 64 games (48 innings pitched) with the Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006. The 40-year-old reliever is known across the majors as a left-handed specialist.

The 16-year Major League veteran now joins his sixth Major League club. He has also been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds.

Cormier has compiled a career record of 71-64 with a 4.03 ERA in 683 games (108 games started). He has seven complete games, one shutout and two saves in 1221.2 innings pitched with 760 strikeouts.

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