The Dodgers sent eight players to minor league camp on Saturday night, leaving them with 28 players left in camp. The opening day roster must be finalized by noon PST on Sunday.
The veteran reliever had an opt-out clause to be added to the active roster by Tuesday or granted his release.
On Tuesday morning the Dodgers optioned Shawn Tolleson and Justin Sellers, and reassigned Jesus Flores to minor league camp.
On Monday, the Dodgers also released catcher Ramon Castro and reassigned catcher Wilkin Castillo to minor league camp.
Here is the full list of players signed by the Dodgers to minor league contracts with an invitation to spring training in 2013.
The Dodgers sent eight players to minor league camp on Saturday night, leaving them with 28 players left in camp. The opening day roster must be finalized by noon PST on Sunday.
The veteran reliever had an opt-out clause to be added to the active roster by Tuesday or granted his release.
On Tuesday morning the Dodgers optioned Shawn Tolleson and Justin Sellers, and reassigned Jesus Flores to minor league camp.
On Monday, the Dodgers also released catcher Ramon Castro and reassigned catcher Wilkin Castillo to minor league camp.
The relief pitcher, who hadn't given up a run during spring training, had a 6.80 ERA in 42 games in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2012.
The moves trim the Dodgers roster down to 48 players left in big league camp.
The Dodgers now have 51 players in major league camp after sending three pitchers to the minor league side Monday.
Non-roster utility man Brian Barden has played all over the field this spring and topped that with 12 hits in his first 20 at-bats of spring.
Non-roster utility man Brian Barden has played all over the field this spring and topped that with 11 hits in his first 20 at-bats of spring.
The Dodgers have had a non-roster pitcher make the team every year since 2002. Mark Lowe is one of three candidates with a shot to do the same in 2013.
The 25-year-old right-hander allowed two home runs and four runs in his two Cactus League contests.
After Sunday's game the Dodgers reassigned four players to minor league camp, bringing the total number remaining in major league camp to 55 players.
After getting released in the middle of a pennant chase last September, Kevin Gregg is out to prove he can contribute to a winning bullpen.
Now three years removed from shoulder surgery, Flores is a non-roster invitee to spring training looking to make the Dodgers as the backup catcher.
The veteran catcher is healthy again after missing all of 2012 after right hand surgery, and is trying to win a spot as the backup backstop with the Dodgers.
Alfonzo will report to the minor league side once he reports to Camelback Ranch.