Roger Bernadina elects free agency.

Dodgers outfielder Roger Bernadina elected to become a free agent Tuesday and has been removed from the 40-man roster.

Bernadina, 30, was released by the Cincinnati Reds in June and signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers in July. He was added to the 40-man roster in September and appeared in nine games, going 2-for-7 with a home run.

The Dodgers were able to outright Stephen Fife to the minor leagues without his consent Monday, removing the pitcher from the 40-man roster. They couldn’t do the same with Bernadina because he has more than five years of major-league service.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.