The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Oscar Villarreal

The Dodgers have signed 29-year old righty reliever Oscar Villarreal to a minor league deal. Villarreal pitched in 49 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball for the Phillies last season and he was 4-3 with 1 save, a 4.40 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Villarreal has also pitched in six seasons in the majors, working in 258 games (5 starts) in which he was 24-15 with 1 save, a 3.86 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. It never hurts to sign a guy like Villarreal who has had some success in his major league career despite going through a down time right now. He will get a chance to earn a bullpen spot next spring.