The Dodgers have signed Brian Giles to minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. Giles played in 61 games for the Padres in 2009, spending the latter part of the season on the disabled list with an arthritic right knee. He had mircofracture surgery on his right knee in 2007 and averaged 37 home runs and 109 RBIs between 1999 and 2003.