LOS ANGELES — Dodgers catcher Shawn Zarraga had a brief jaunt on the major league active roster, and his time on the 40-man roster was also fleeting. Zarraga cleared waivers and was sent outright to the minors on Sunday, removing him from the 40-man roster.
Zarraga was added to the 40-man roster on Thursday and called up to the majors, as the Dodgers needed a fill-in backup catcher with A.J. Ellis traded and Carlos Ruiz not yet in Los Angeles from Philadelphia.
The 27-year-old Zarraga arrived during the game on Thursday, and greeted teammates in the dugout in the fourth inning.