LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have signed veteran left-handed pitcher Randy Choate to a minor league contract, and the left-hander made his debut with a brief stint in the Arizona Rookie League on Thursday night.
Matt Eddy of Baseball America was the first to report the signing.
Choate pitched in the fourth inning on Thursday in relief of Ross Stripling, but faced only four batters. He allowed a triple and two singles before striking out a batter in his first appearance of the year. All three batters that reached base eventually scored.