Dillard agreed to a minor league contract with the Brewers on Monday.

Dillard has appeared in 73 big league games -- all with the Brewers -- but he is primarily an organizational soldier at this point, as he pitched primarily in Double-A last season.

Brewers signed RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract.

Dillard had been with the independent league Lancaster Barnstormers. He's no stranger to the Brewers, of course, as that's the only organization he's been with in pro ball. The 30-year-old will provide some minor league depth.

Brewers signed RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract.

Dillard elected free agency over the winter after being removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster, but he's eventually found his way back into the organization. He'll represent depth at Triple-A Nashville.

Tim Dillard has elected free agency.

Dillard holds an unimpressive 4.70 ERA in 73 career games over four seasons with the Brewers. The 29-year-old will now try to latch on elsewhere.

Brewers sent RHP Tim Dillard outright to Triple-A Nashville.

The move clears him from the 40-man roster. It's not clear if he'll accept the minor league assignment. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 4.38 ERA and 29/14 K/BB ratio over 37 innings at the big league level this season.

The Brewers expect Tim Dillard to make their Opening Day roster.

"He's got a good chance to make our bullpen," manager Ron Roenicke said. "What I see of him, I really like what he's doing. He can get a strikeout on a really good hitter and that shows me something. He's really nasty if he can do that.'' Dillard has a 3.38 ERA in two appearances this spring, and has enough of a track record with the Brewers to be used in a middle relief role. The 28-year-old posted a 24/4 K/BB ratio in 24 appearances last season.

Brewers recalled RHP Tim Dillard from Triple-A Nashville.

Things could change, but the Brewers expect that Dillard will be their final September call-up. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 4.81 ERA and 24/4 K/BB ratio over 24 1/3 innings with the big club this season. Look for him in middle relief.

Brewers optioned RHP Tim Dillard to Triple-A Nashville.

Dillard has posted a 4.81 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 24 1/3 innings this season. He could be recalled when major league rosters expand on the first of September.

Brewers recalled RHP Tim Dillard from Triple-A Nashville.

The Brewers wanted to get another right for the pen, so Dillard regains his roster spot and Zach Braddock loses his. Dillard holds a 5.00 ERA but a 1.11 WHIP and 17/3 K/BB ratio in 18 innings with the Brew Crew this season.

Brewers optioned RHP Tim Dillard to Triple-A Nashville.

Dillard got off to a nice start after earning a mid-May promotion to the major leagues, but he'll head back to the minors having allowed a total of 17 hits and 10 earned runs in 18 innings. The righty could be recalled later this summer.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke is considering putting Tim Dillard into more high-leverage situations.

Dillard has posted a 1.86 ERA, 0.52 WHIP and 10/0 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings since being recalled in mid-May. "The way he's throwing, if he's this good, he's going to be in some late (close) ball games," said Roenicke. "He has been really good." A side-armer, Dillard has even been effective against left-handed batters to this point, holding them to a .133 average.

Brewers purchased the contract of RHP Tim Dillard from Triple-A Nashville.

Dillard will replace the injured Brandon Kintzler on the active roster. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 3.51 ERA and 22/11 K/BB ratio over 25 2/3 innings with the Sounds this season. He hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2009 season.

Brewers reassigned RHP Tim Dillard to minor league camp.

Dillard had an outside shot to replace the injured Zack Greinke in the starting rotation, but he allowed eight runs over 9 2/3 innings this spring while striking out four and walking three. The 27-year-old right-hander is expected to begin the season with Triple-A Nashville.

Brewers re-signed RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract.

Dillard pitched pretty well at Triple-A Nashville in 2010, posting a 4.12 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 3.1 GB/FB ratio. He'll get a spring training invite and hope to earn a bullpen spot.