The Dodgers have signed veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to a minor-league contract.
Garcia, 38, hasn’t pitched in the majors since he appeared in 17 games (13 starts) for two teams in 2013. Garcia’s last appearance, coincidentally, came against the Dodgers for the Atlanta Braves in the 2013 National League Division Series.
Garcia spent last season in Taiwan pitching for the EDA Rhinos, the same team that once employed Manny Ramirez. Garcia’s salary with the Rhinos reportedly set a record for the league previously held by Ramirez.
Garcia’s stat line last year in Taiwan:
25 G, 25 GS, 11-9, 1 CG, 160 IP, 172 H, 20 BB, 108 K, 3.186 ERA, 1.19 WHIP