The Colorado Rockies sign Oscar Villarreal to a minor league contract
The Rockies have signed 26-year old righty reliever Oscar Villarreal to a minor league contract. Villarreal pitched in 35 games (0 starts) earlier this season for the Astros and he was 1-3 with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. This was a good signing for the Rockies who will likely recall him on September 1st when rosters can expand. Villarreal has now pitched in 258 games (5 starts) in his major league career and he is 24-15 with 1 save, a 3.86 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP.