LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers officially gave infielder Alex Guerrero his release, 10 days after designated him for assignment.
Guerrero, 29, is still owed almost $8 million over this season and next. The Dodgers will be on the hook for that amount minus whatever minimum salary Guerrero might receive if another team signs him.
One of the top hitters in Cuba, Guerrero was signed to a four-year, $28 million contract by the Dodgers in October 2013 after he defected. Guerrero was expected to replace Mark Ellis as the Dodgers' primary second baseman in 2014 but his defensive limitations quickly became obvious and he lost a spring competition to Dee Gordon.