Dodgers agree to minor-league deal with Mike Adams
The Los Angeles Dodgers will entertain another veteran reliever in camp after reportedly agreeing to a minor-league deal with right-hander Mike Adams.
Adams was limited to 22 appearances last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, as a shoulder injury cost him two and a half months of the season. In 18 2/3 innings, the 36-year-old posted a 2.89 ERA and 21 strikeouts while holding right-handers to a .176 average.
The 10-year veteran has had trouble staying healthy in recent years but has been effective when on the mound. Since 2011, Adams owns a 2.55 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 169 2/3 innings.
"We just look at it as high-upside," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly told Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. "When this guy has been healthy, he's really, really good. We'll get a chance to take a look at him at camp, see what he looks like and go from there."
The Dodgers will have no shortage of arms competing for a roster spot this spring, with David Aardsma, Erik Bedard, Chad Gaudin, David Huff and Sergio Santos all on minor-league deals.