The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Australian standout Markus Solbach to a Minor League contract, further bolstering one of their deepest positions of strength. The deal was announced by Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League.
Solbach, 27, is in the midst of an excellent campaign with the Bite. In just six starts to date, the right-hander has posted a minuscule 0.43 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 55 strikeouts compared to just seven walks over 41.2 innings pitched.
Prior to finding success overseas, Solbach enjoyed previous stints with the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks. Though in eight professional seasons, he has never pitched above the Class-A level.