MLB

• Dodgers ink Brian Giles to minors deal

  
  

  Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran outfielder Brian Giles to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

  The 39-year-old battled an arthritic right knee last season while with San Diego and was limited to 61 games. He went on the disabled list in June with the injury and never returned to action, having batted just .191 with 23 RBI to that point.

  A two-time All-Star while a member of the Pirates, Giles has appeared in 1,847 games over 15 seasons of major-league service with Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Diego. He has a .291 career average with an on-base percentage of .400, while hitting 287 home runs and totaling 1,078 RBI.

  02/07 13:48:09 ET