Lowe, Dodgers agree to minor league deal

Published Feb. 11, 2013 10:29 a.m. ET

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Lowe and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a minor league contract, giving the team another bullpen option in spring training.

The 29-year-old right-hander was 0-2 with a 3.43 ERA in 36 relief appearances for the Texas Rangers last year, when he didn't pitch in the major leagues from June 25 to Aug. 10 because of a strained muscle in his right side.

He will compete for a job in a crowded bullpen as the high-spending Dodgers try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

His agreement was announced Friday.