Nationals signed RHP Daniel Stange to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Stange made three appearances with the Angels this year, but spent the majority of the year in Triple-A where he had a 4.52 ERA over 52 appearances. He'll likely serve as minor league bullpen depth for Washington.

Daniel Stange has elected free agency.

Stange struggled in his three appearances for the Angels and also at Triple-A, where he held a 4.52 ERA over 52 appearances. The 27-year-old shouldn't have trouble netting a minor league deal this winter.

Angels sent RHP Daniel Stange outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

He's now off the 40-man roster. Stange has allowed nine runs in his 5 2/3 career major league innings and put up a 4.52 ERA in 65 2/3 relief frames at Triple-A this season.

Angels optioned RHP Daniel Stange to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Stange allowed three runs over 1 2/3 innings during his brief time with the big club. He should return in September, if not before.

Angels purchased the contract of RHP Daniel Stange from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Stange, 27, latched on with the Angels last month and had a 3.60 ERA and 16/5 K/BB ratio over 15 innings in Triple-A. He'll pitch in middle relief.

Angels signed RHP Daniel Stange to a minor league contract.

Stange was released by the Padres recently after exercising his opt-out clause. He'll provide depth at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Padres released RHP Daniel Stange.

Stange has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract. The right-hander has posted a 4.15 ERA with 43 strikeouts over 39 innings this season at Triple-A Tuscon. He'll now look to catch on elsewhere.

Padres re-signed RHP Daniel Stange to a minor league contract.

The contract includes a spring training invite. Stange, who turns 27 in December, had a solid 3.35 ERA and 64/12 K/BB ratio in 53 2/3 innings at the Double-A level after joining the Padres in May. He'll likely provide bullpen depth in the minors again in 2013.

Padres signed RHP Daniel Stange to a minor league contract.

Stange was released by the Diamondbacks last month after allowing eight runs (seven earned) over his first 2 2/3 innings with Triple-A Reno this season. The 26-year-old right-hander is currently pitching with Double-A San Antonio and will serve as organizational depth.

Diamondbacks released RHP Daniel Stange.

Stange posted a 6.14 ERA over 25 relief appearances with Triple-A Reno last year and allowed eight runs (seven earned) over his first 2 2/3 innings at the level this season. The 26-year-old will hope to latch on elsewhere.

Diamondbacks sent RHP Daniel Stange outright to Triple-A Reno.

Stange was designated for assignment earlier this month, but predictably didn't draw much interest on the waiver wire. The 25-year-old right-hander spent most of 2010 at the minor league level, but made a handful of relief appearances with the Diamondbacks early in the season.

Diamondbacks designated RHP Daniel Stange for assignment.

Stange, 25, made his major league debut in 2010, giving up six runs over just four innings early in the season. He produced pretty ho-hum numbers in the minors and isn't much of a prospect, so he'll likely clear waivers and be assigned to Triple-A.

Diamondbacks optioned RHP Daniel Stange to Triple-A Reno.

Stange's stay in the big leagues lasted about two weeks. He allowed six earned runs in four innings and is unlikely to be recalled anytime soon.

Diamondbacks recalled RHP Daniel Stange from Triple-A Reno.

The Diamondbacks needed an extra arm out of their bullpen after Leo Rosales went down with a foot injury. Stange, 24, has a 3.87 ERA over parts of five minor league seasons, averaging 9.6 K/9. He posted a 2.89 ERA over his first eight appearances with Reno this season.