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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Relief Pitcher Steve Geltz Signed To Minor-League Contract
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Dodgers Rumors: Relief Pitcher Steve Geltz Signed To Minor-League Contract

Matthew Moreno
January 7, 2017
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Having reportedly agreed to terms with Kenley Jansen on a five-year, $80 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers can now shift their focus in the bullpen to adding complementary pieces. Aside from Jansen, the club’s most notable reliever to hit the open market was Joe Blanton.

He remains a free agent, and a recent report indicated interest in Blanton and other second-tier relievers was growing after Aroldis Chapman, Jansen and Mark Melancon signed. Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi identified Blanton as one of the club’s priorities this offseason.

Along with Blanton, Los Angeles has been connected to former Kansas City Royals closer Greg Holland and most recently, Pittsburgh Pirates free agent Neftali Feliz.

While either of the two may eventually sign with the Dodgers, the team has first added former Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Steve Geltz on a Minor-League contract, according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation:

Reliever Steve Geltz to the Dodgers on a minor-league deal.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 7, 2017

Geltz, who was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2008, but only appeared in two games for them prior to being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013. Geltz went 2-9 with a 4.22 ERA, 5.34 FIP, 1.12 WHIP and averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 108 games over parts of the past three seasons with the Rays.

The 29-year-old spent the bulk of the 2016 season with Triple-A Durham, going 0-2 with three saves and a 3.03 ERA in 31 games. The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Geltz off waivers last November, then outrighted him five days later.

Geltz is the Dodgers’ second signing in as many days, with the club previously inking former Rays catcher Bobby Wilson to a Minor League contract.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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