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Dodgers Release Struggling Infielder

The Los Angeles Dodgers have released infielder Jonathan Arauz, according to the infielder’s page on MLB.com.

Arauz spent the first three months of the season playing several infield positions for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club. While in the minors, he slashed .227/.286/.324.

Before signing a minor league deal with the Dodgers in the offseason, Arauz played in 27 games last season for the New York Mets, batting .136 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 59 at-bats. He played 15 games at third base, seven at second base, and five at shortstop, committing just one error with 46 assists and 24 putouts in 169 innings.