(https://www.milb.com/tulsa/news/print/sitting-down-with-bruce-billings/c-12810486) On May 25, 2011, Billings was recalled to the majors when Jorge de la Rosa being placed on the 15-day disabled list with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Billings pitched the 8th and the 9th innings in a 10–3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up 5 hits and 1 run, while recording no strikeouts.

[9] On August 7, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and reported to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes.

On November 21, 2014, the Washington Nationals signed Billings to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

He became the ACE of staff over the course of the season, leading the team in Wins(11), Strikeouts, innings, complete games, and Whip.

In late 2018, Billings announced his retirement in order to pursue a coaching opportunity in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

[13] On December 14, 2020, Billings accepted a coaching job with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

[14] On November 17, 2021, it was announced that Billings had reportedly resigned from his position due to an altercation he had had with Fubon manager Hong I-chung.

[15] In 2023, Billings was named pitching coach of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Single-A affiliate for the Chicago Cubs.