The outfielder was selected by the Miami Marlins, who must keep Silverio on the active roster or send him back to the Dodgers.

The Dodgers will have three in uniform for Team Mexico when they begin play in Pool D at the 2013 World Baseball Classic on March 7 in Arizona.

Pool D of the World Baseball Classic will begin play on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 12 p.m. PT at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, as Adrian Gonzalez and Mexico take on Italy.

The former Dodger won 124 games and struck out 1,715 batters in parts of 17 major league seasons, including nine years with the Dodgers.

Three of the six coaches on Team USA, as well as manager Joe Torre, have ties to the Dodgers.

The minor league contracts given to the left-handed pitcher and two infielders bring the total number of non-roster invitees to Dodgers' major league camp in spring training to 11.

The 45-day exclusive negotiating window between Fox and the Dodgers ends on Friday, and the two sides are reportedly close to a record television contract.

Both players, who were in the Dodgers' minor league system in 2012, signed minor league contracts for 2013 and will open spring training in major league camp.

The Dodgers signed three right-handed pitchers, one left-hander, and a versatile catcher to minor league contracts with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player.

The two right-handed pitchers give the Dodgers 38 players on their 40-man roster.