Tim

Dillard

Dillard broke the news on his own personal Twitter account. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers back in December that did not include an invitation to major league camp. The 37-year-old righty pitched for the Brewers over parts of four MLB seasons, posting a combined 4.70 ERA in 84 1/3 total innings.

The deal doesn’t include an invite to spring training. Dillard, 37, pitched in independent ball last season and hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2012. He’s likely to serve as upper-level depth this year.

Dillard, 36, posted a 4.75 ERA while splitting time between the rotation and bullpen at Triple-A Nashville last season. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2012, but he’s awfully funny on Twitter.

After 16 seasons in the Brewers organization, Dillard has finally decided to move on. Texas definitely presents a better opportunity for major league innings, something Dillard hasn’t received since 2012. The 35-year-old struggled to a 9.70 ERA in 34 1/3 innings at Triple-A Colorado Springs last season.

“He’s got a good chance to make our bullpen,” manager Ron Roenicke said. “What I see of him, I really like what he’s doing. He can get a strikeout on a really good hitter and that shows me something. He’s really nasty if he can do that.’' Dillard has a 3.38 ERA in two appearances this spring, and has enough of a track record with the Brewers to be used in a middle relief role. The 28-year-old posted a 24/4 K/BB ratio in 24 appearances last season.

Dillard was sent outright to Triple-A earlier this week, but he had the option to decline and become a free agent. However, he has decided to remain with the organization. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 4.38 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio over 37 innings at the big league level this season.

The move clears him from the 40-man roster. It’s not clear if he’ll accept the minor league assignment. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 4.38 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio over 37 innings at the big league level this season.

Dillard holds an unimpressive 4.70 ERA in 73 career games over four seasons with the Brewers. The 29-year-old will now try to latch on elsewhere.

Dillard elected free agency over the winter after being removed from the Brewers’ 40-man roster, but he’s eventually found his way back into the organization. He’ll represent depth at Triple-A Nashville.

Dillard hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2012 but has remained in the Brewers organization since then. The 33-year-old held a 5.13 ERA and 53/17 K/BB ratio over 47 1/3 relief innings at Triple-A Colorado Springs in 2016.