Luis Ayala:  Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers beat writer at the LA Times, Tweets:  “Right-hander Luis Ayala agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers that includes an invitation to spring training.” Hernandez Tweets again and says: “Ayala will earn $750,000 if he makes the Dodgers’ major-league roster. He can earn an additional $100,000 based on appearances.”  You can see Luis Ayala’s complete statistics here.

Rodrigo Lopez:  Nick Piecoro, Arizona Diamondbacks beat writer at the Arizona Republic, Tweets: ” D-Backs announce they have signed RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.”  You can see Rodrigo Lopez’s stats here.

Esteban German & Clay Rapada:  T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com blogs that the Texas Rangers have announced that German and Rapada have cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple A Oklahoma City.  They will be in Major League camp for Spring Training.  You can read Esteban German’s contract history and stats here. You can read Clay Rapada’s contract hisotry and stats here.

Ray Olmedo & Geoff Geary:  T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com blogs that Olmedo and Geary have signed minor league contracts and have invitations to Spring Training.  You can see Ray Olmedo’s stats here.  You can see Geoff Geary’s stats here.

Kelvim Escobar:  Jon Morosi, FoxSports.com writer, Tweets:  Strong attendance at Wednesday’s throwing session for Kelvim Escobar.  Morosi Tweets again, “Agent Peter Greenberg said Rays Mariners Brewers Twins A’s Cubs Yankees Pirates Tigers Giants were there. Ten teams in all.”