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Liriano, Walker join Phils

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed left-hander Francisco Liriano, right-handers Bud Norris and Drew Storen and infielder Neil Walker to minor league contracts with invitations to attend major league spring training.

Liriano was 5-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 69 relief appearances for Pittsburgh last season. The 36-year-old Liriano is 112-114 with a 4.15 ERA and has averaged 9.01 strikeouts per nine innings over 419 career games.

Walker batted .261, eight homers and 38 RBIs in 115 games for Miami last season. The 34-year-old has a .267 average, 149 homers and 606 RBIs overall.

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