Hellickson signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson endured a tough 2017 campaign in which he amassed a 5.43 ERA in 30 starts between the Phillies and Orioles. He'll now head to the Nationals after spending much of the offseason without a team. The 30-year-old poses as an option to act as a back-end starter, but with A.J. Cole and Erick Fedde also vying for the fifth starter role, Hellickson's best bet to make the big-league roster is likely as a long reliever.