Nick Ahmed has elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
The Dodgers had designated the veteran shortstop for assignment on Monday.
Ahmed joined the Dodgers a month ago when Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas were sidelined and added some defensive insurance as a former Gold Glove winner. Los Angeles added him directly to the major league roster, where he started 14 games at shortstop.
While he continued to provide strong defense, his offensive contributions were limited. Despite hitting a go-ahead home run against his former team, the San Francisco Giants, early in his Dodgers stint, Ahmed ended up batting just .