Dodgers Roster: Lefty Pitcher Elects Free Agency

If you're a diehard fan of the Dodgers, you probably remember L.A. signing left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin to a minor-league contract last offseason. It happened during the lockout, when news was hard to come by, but because it was a minor-league deal, it was allowed to happen even when nothing else was. 

You might even remember Erlin getting called up to the team in early May, spending a few days on the roster, and then being designated for assignment to make room for Ryan Pepiot on the 40-man roster.

But did you remember he actually pitched in two games for the Dodgers? If so, you have a better memory than we do. But it's true, Erlin pitched on back-to-back days for Los Angeles. On May 8, he pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-1 win over the the Cubs in Chicago. The next day, in the series opener in Pittsburgh, he finished another game, this time allowing a double and a two-run homer to extend the Pirates' lead to 5-0 in an eventual 5-1 loss.

Erlin was DFA'd a couple days later, cleared waivers, and was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he spent the rest of the season. The eight-year big-leaguer who spent 2021 in playing in Japan posted a 7.01 ERA in 21 games (14 starts) with OKC.

And now, he's no longer a Dodger.