Mark Lowe released
The veteran reliever had an opt-out clause to be added to the active roster by Tuesday or granted his release.
The veteran reliever had an opt-out clause to be added to the active roster by Tuesday or granted his release.
Luis Cruz or Dee Gordon figures to be the choice for the Dodgers at shortstop to replace Hanley Ramirez for the next eight weeks.
Ramirez , who tore a ligament in his right thumb, will have the surgery Friday in Los Angeles, and have his thumb immobilized for three weeks.
Withrow appeared in just one Cactus League game this spring as he was battling a back injury.
The Dodgers will know more once they get the results of an MRI, scheduled to be performed Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.
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 move is expected to be announced later on Sunday by the Dodgers.
The 23-year-old catcher has hit .229/.310/.337 in parts of six minor league seasons.