The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially released right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer after designating him for assignment.

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The Dodgers DFA'd the 26-year-old pitcher over the weekend to clear a 40-man roster spot amid their catcher injury crisis to both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing. Sauer then went to waivers, where he passed through unclaimed. The Dodgers have now decided to release him to free agency.

Sauer initially joined the Dodgers on a minor league deal this past offseason. At first an afterthought, Sauer ended up making the team's Tokyo Series roster amid a slew of injuries.

Sauer didn't play in either of the regular season games and was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City to open the season. However, as in

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