Padres signed LHP Clay Zavada to a minor league contract, assigned him to Double-A San Antonio. Zavada had been pitching with the independent league Gary SouthShore RailCats, where he posted a 1.65 ERA. The left-hander hasn't appeared in the majors since 2009.

Cardinals signed LHP Clay Zavada to a minor league contract. Zavada was released by the Reds after he failed to make the team out of spring training. The 27-year-old southpaw last appeared in the majors in 2009, when he held a 3.35 ERA and 9.2 K/9 rate for the D'Backs. He could eventually be an option as a second lefty in the bullpen after J.C. Romero was released earlier this week.

Reds released LHP Clay Zavada. Zavada was one of the later cuts in spring training, but he ended up not making the team and will now look to catch on elsewhere. The lefty pitched pretty well for the D'Backs in 2009 but hasn't appeared in a major league game since.

Reds signed LHP Clay Zavada to a minor league contract. He'll also get an invite to spring training. Zavada last pitched in the majors with the Diamondbacks in 2009, posting a 3.35 ERA over 49 relief appearances. After missing the entire 2010 season following Tommy John surgery, the 27-year-old left-hander posted a 3.43 ERA and 46/21 K/BB ratio over 60 1/3 innings with Triple-A Reno last season.