Owens signed a minor league deal with the Rockies on Saturday, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Released by the Dodgers more than a week ago, Owens will immediately report to Triple-A Albuquerque. In seven appearances (three starts) at Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to his release, he posted a 2.78 ERA, 1.622 WHIP, and 16:10 K:BB in 22.2 innings.

Owens has been released by the Dodgers, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

Owens was okay in Triple-A during 2015 with a 2.78 ERA in 22.2 innings, but he struggled with control (4.0 BB/9). He's 27 and has 5.2 total career innings, so it's doubtful he finds a team willing to give him a real shot major league innings.

Owens has been traded to the Dodgers from Oakland, the Oakland Tribune reports.

He'll likely just add organizational depth for the Dodgers after he failed to make Oakland's 25-man roster this spring.

Owens has signed a minor league deal with the A's, Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports.

He put up a 4.33 ERA in 135 innings at Triple-A for the Astros last season, and was then outrighted and elected free agency. He has repeated Triple-A for four straight years before finally getting to make one spot start for the Astros last year. Look for him to provide organizational depth for the A's.

Owens was outrighted off the Astros' 40-man roster Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Aside from a spot start for the major league team in May, Owens spent the year at Triple-A Oklahoma City, posting a 4.33 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 104:33 K:BB in 25 appearances (21 starts). The lefty can only reach the high-80s with his fastball and seems highly unlikely to get an extended run with a big league club next season.

Astros optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Owens was up with the big club for a few days but didn't appear in a game. He'll be replaced in the bullpen by Josh Zeid.

Astros recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Owens allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings in his first major league start last month. He'll be used as a long reliever this time around.

Astros optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Owens likely would have been demoted right away even had he outpitched Felix Hernandez on Friday night. He ended up allowing five runs in 5 2/3 innings in a loss.

Rudy Owens gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings Friday to take a loss to the Mariners in his major league debut.

Owens was sacrificed as an offering to King Felix after Brad Peacock's sore arm got him scratched. He'll probably head right back to Triple-A now.

Astros recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Owens will make his major league debut on Friday in Seattle. While the left-hander has put up a nice 32/8 K/BB ratio over his first 41 2/3 Triple-A innings this season, it's come along with a 6.05 ERA. He can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Rudy Owens will be sidelined for 4-5 months after surgery on Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot.

A tough break for the Astros' pitching prospect, as he had been a good candidate to see time in the big league rotation this season. As it is, he'll now be lucky to make it back before the minor league season ends.

Astros optioned LHP Rudy Owens and RHP Sam Demel to minor league camp.

Owens was a candidate for a rotation job in spring training, but will open 2013 at Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Astros will keep Demel around as bullpen depth.

Astros recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Acquired from the Pirates in the Wandy Rodriguez deal, Owens held a 3.48 ERA 27 starts at the Triple-A level this season. He could compete for a rotation job in spring training.

Pirates optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Owens tossed one scoreless inning in his only Grapefruit League appearance. The 24-year-old southpaw posted a 5.05 ERA and 71/32 K/BB ratio over 112 1/3 innings last season at the Triple-A level, but the Pirates added him to the 40-man roster in November. He has a chance of ending up as a back-end starter.

Pirates purchased the contract of LHP Rudy Owens from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Owens, who turns 24 next month, had an underwhelming 5.05 ERA and 71/32 K/BB ratio over 112 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. His command was still solid, so the Pirates will hope for something closer to his breakout 2010 campaign next season.

Pirates president Frank Coonelly remarked that if Rudy Owens "is one of the top three starters coming out of Spring Training, Rudy will break camp with the Pittsburgh Pirates."

Coonelly continued, "Rudy was determined to work hard over the offseason and report to Bradenton ready to win a spot in the major league rotation. A jump from Double-A to the majors is unusual but would not be unheard of, and I certainly would not put it past Rudy Owens." The former 28th round pick posted a 2.46 ERA and .98 WHIP at Double-A Altoona last season. Joining a pitching staff that posted the majors' highest ERA last season, Owens certainly has a shot at making the team.