The Mets have signed right-hande pitcher Wanel Mesa to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America.

Mesa, who will be 26 in January, spent seven years in the Washington Nationals organization before being unconditionally released after the 2010 season, never making it past Single-A ball.

In his final season there, Mesa made 38 relief appearances with a 7.00 ERA before being cut.

He has spent the last two years playing independent ball, where he had a 9.45 ERA with Bridgeport last season in three appearances