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Dodgers at Angels, 7:10 p.m.
Dee Gordon, 2B
Yasiel Puig, CF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Matt Kemp, DH
Carl Crawford, LF
Andre Ethier, RF
Justin Turner, 3B
A.J. Ellis, C
(Dan Haren, P)
By Jon Weisman
Chone Figgins, whose most recent game with the Dodgers was June 13, has been designated for assignment, the team announced today.
Figgins, whose minor-league rehabilitation assignment was completed this week, could clear waivers and return to the Dodger organization if he accepts that assignment, or he could be claimed by or traded to another team.
Figgins had a .373 on-base percentage and .267 slugging percentage with Los Angeles in 76 plate appearances this season. He is the first Dodger with at least 75 plate appearances to have an OBP that high and a slugging percentage that low since Ellie Rodriguez in 1976.
Figgins also had a .393 OBP with Triple-A Albuquerque in 76 plate appearances this season.
Miguel Rojas, the third-ranked defensive infielder on the Dodgers, according to Fangraphs, has established himself as the team’s top backup shortstop. On the MLB roster, Justin Turner also plays every infield position, with Alex Guerrero, Erisbel Arruebarrena, Carlos Triunfel and Darwin Barney among other waiting in the wings in the minors.
