PHOENIX -- The Dodgers have an even-year tradition of their own, one which came to fruition on Wednesday with the signing of Jamey Wright to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to big league camp in spring training.
Wright, 41, pitched for the Dodgers in 2012 and 2014 out of the bullpen. He was in Rangers' camp in 2015 as a non-roster invitee but didn't make the club in spring training and didn't pitch all season.
He has played catch in the offseason with fellow Dallas area resident Clayton Kershaw, so when the Dodgers ace came calling this winter Wright couldn't refuse.