Agent Says Orosco Close to Re-Signing

The agent for Jesse Orosco said Monday the Dodgers are close to re-signing the pitcher to a minor league contract.

Alan Meersand, who represents baseball’s all-time appearance leader, said he believes a deal will be completed today.

“I talked to [interim General Manager] Dave Wallace a few times and everything went well,” Meersand said. “We’re making progress to put Jesse back in a Dodger uniform, which is where he wants to be.”

Orosco has already has received $115,000 in termination pay from the club, which released him March 30.

Orosco, 44, is expected to pitch for triple-A Las Vegas.

ON DECK

* Opponent--Pittsburgh Pirates, three games.

* Site--Dodger Stadium.

* Tonight--7.

* TV--Fox Sports Net 2 every game.

* Radio--KXTA (1150), KWKW (1330).

* Records--Dodgers 10-9, Pirates 7-10.

* Record vs. Pirates (2000)--4-5.

TONIGHT

DODGERS’ CHAN HO PARK

(2-1, 4.21 ERA)

vs.

PIRATES’ OMAR OLIVARES

(0-2, 7.80 ERA)

* Update--Park is 3-3 with a 3.74 earned-run average in his career against the Pirates.

* Wednesday, 7 p.m.--Eric Gagne (1-1, 3.96) vs. Ramon Martinez (0-1, 6.75).

* Thursday, 7 p.m.--Kevin Brown (2-1, 0.93) vs. Todd Ritchie (0-2, 3.42).

* Tickets--(323) 224-1448.