Dodgers Offer Estes Ultimatum

The Los Angeles Dodgers cut veteran LHP Shawn Estes from their major-league roster according to Tony Jackson of the LA Daily News. Estes has two options: he can join the Dodgers' minor-league camp and start the season in Triple-A Albuquerque, or he can be released and become a free-agent. The decision came after James McDonald had an impressive outing to put his name up for consideration for the fifth-starter spot. Estes signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers early in free-agency, and competed for the fifth-starter role during Spring Training. However, Estes pitched poorly, and his spring ERA was at 8.44. Estes has not come to a decision yet.