Los Angeles Dodgers
He became a free agent at the end of the season, and was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract in 2009. He made his debut with the Southern League Chattanooga Lookouts on May 4, pitching three scoreless innings in relief. His first start came on May 23, against the Carolina Mudcats. He was solid, giving up only one earned run on three hits and one walk in four innings, yet he took the loss. On July 17, he was promoted to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, with whom he went 0-6 with a 6.43 ERA.
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