The Nationals signed 34-year-old left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez after he finished last season with the Texas Rangers. He was dealt there from the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 31, 2011. (Associated Press)
In this July 18, 2011, photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez throws to the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game in Baltimore. The Texas Rangers acquired Gonzalez from the Orioles for a player to be named. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)