Abreu designated to make room for Victorino

Abreu designated to make room for Victorino

Published Aug. 1, 2012 10:36 a.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two-time All-Star Bobby
Abreu has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers to make
room on the 25-man roster for newly acquired left fielder Shane Victorino.



Abreu was signed as a free agent
on May 4 after he was released by the Angels. He batted .251 with two home runs
and 17 RBIs in 70 games as a part-time left field and pinch-hitter.



Victorino was acquired from the
Phillies on Tuesday. He batted leadoff on Wednesday against Arizona.

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