The Los Angeles Angels sign Trent Oeltjen
The Angels have signed 29-year old lefty swinging outfielder Trent Oeltjen to a minor league deal. Oeltjen played in 61 games for the Dodgers last year and he was 14 of 71 (.197 avg, .646 OPS) with 10 runs scored, 2 homers, 6 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. He has now played in 99 games in his first three years in the majors and he is 36 of 164 (.220 avg, .684 OPS) with 26 runs scored, 5 homers, 11 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. Oeltjen is going to get a shot to win a backup job next spring for the Angels.