LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers on Friday released Chris Heisey, ending the outfielder's tenure with the organization, the club announced. He was designated for assignment on July 30 to make room on the 40-man roster after the Dodgers' three-team, 13-player trade with the Marlins and Braves.
Heisey was emblematic of the Dodgers using their financial resources to keep major-league-ready depth on hand in Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 30-year-old outfielder was acquired from the Reds last Dec. 2 for pitcher Matt Magill, then avoided arbitration with a one-year, $2.