expanded. Despite being on the Athletics for a second go-around in September, Melhuse sat on the bench the whole time and did not get into a game. He declared free agency on October 8, 2007, though not before being outrighted to the minors on October 5. Texas Rangers (second stint) on January 11, Melhuse signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers. He made the team out of spring training as a backup to starting catcher Gerald Laird, but injured his hand in a game against the Detroit Tigers on April 24, resulting in his release. Colorado Rockies (second stint) In late June 2008, Melhuse signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies and was called up on August 14, 2008. On August 30, 2008, Melhuse was called up to the Rockies from the Triple-A Sky Sox to replace Yorvit Torrealba who was placed on the DL. Texas Rangers (third stint) Melhuse signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in January . However, he was released on April 4. Pittsburgh Pirates On May 8, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Retirement On June 17, 2009 Melhuse announced his retirement. Post-playing career Melhuse spent four seasons as an advance scout for the Chicago Cubs and two seasons in the Los Angeles Angels system as manager of the Burlington Bees. In 2018, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as hitting coach for the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He was transferred to the Tulsa Drillers for 2019. References External links , or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League) 1972 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players Baseball coaches from California Baseball players from California Brewster Whitecaps players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Chicago Cubs scouts Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Dunedin Blue Jays players Hagerstown Suns players Harwich Mariners players Indianapolis Indians players Iowa Cubs players Knoxville Smokies players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball catchers Minor league baseball coaches Minor league baseball managers Oakland Athletics players Sacramento River Cats players San Antonio Missions players Sportspeople from Santa Clara, California Syracuse SkyChiefs players Texas Rangers players Tri-City Dust Devils players UCLA Bruins baseball players