Roster spot filled

The Wild Things have filled the roster spot left open when left-handed reliever Alan Williams had his contract purchased Sunday by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Washington has signed lefty pitcher Davis Bilardello (6-3, 200). He is the son of former major league catcher Dann Bilardello, who spent some time with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The younger Bilardello played at South Florida University and has been drafted twice, the last time in 2007 by the Cardinals. He spent 2007 playing in the New York-Penn League and had a 3-2 record and one save with a 4.15 ERA. He was promoted to high-Class A in 2008 and went 6-1 with two saves and a 4.25 ERA.

Bilardello hasn't pitched in a pro game since 2008. I found several stories that noted he was released by the Cardinals in the spring of 2009 and again this year. He was released by a team in the independent Can-Am League earlier this month.