The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Travis Blankenhorn off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and transferred Dustin May to the 60-day injured list in order to make room on their 40-man roster.
Blankenhorn appeared in one game for the Twins this season (and one last year) before being designated for assignment. He made just four plate appearances in those two career games for Minnesota, collecting a double.
Blankenhorn was selected by the Twins in the third round (80th overall pick) of the 2015 MLB Draft. Over parts of six minor league seasons, he has hit a combined .