The Texas Rangers have signed relief pitcher Josh Fields to a minor league deal, the team has announced. Fields was signed by the Brewers in late spring, and had an 8.22 ERA in 7.2 IP over 8 outings for AAA San Antonio.
The 33 year old Fields is a righthander who originally was a 1st round pick of the Mariners in 2006. Fields, like Logan Forsythe, has a Chris Woodward/Los Angeles Dodgers connection, having spent time with L.