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Season in review about nothing: Justin Ruggiano, ‘The Muffin Tops.’

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Justin Ruggiano played with Andy LaRoche, Russell Martin, James Loney, Chad Billingsley, Jonathan Broxton, Blake DeWitt, A.J. Ellis, Matt Kemp and others as a minor-leaguer coming up through the Dodgers’ organization. (Associated Press photo)

This is Part 46 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously. Continue reading “Season in review about nothing: Justin Ruggiano, ‘The Muffin Tops.’” »

Justin Ruggiano declines outright assignment, becomes a free agent.

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Dodgers outfielder Justin Ruggiano declined an outright assignment to the minor leagues Friday and became a free agent.

Ruggiano, 33, played 24 games for the Dodgers after he was acquired from the Seattle Mariners for cash on Aug. 31. He slashed .291/.350/.618 in the regular season, batting almost entirely against left-handed pitchers. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in three playoff games against the Mets.

A 2004 Dodgers draft pick, Ruggiano would have been eligible for salary arbitration at the end of the season. He made $2.5 million in 2015.

There are now 34 players listed on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster, in addition to five pitchers (Bronson Arroyo, Lisalverto Bonilla, Brandon McCarthy, Josh Ravin and Hyun-Jin Ryu) on the 60-day disabled list.

Don Mattingly explains the Dodgers’ final bullpen choices.

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The Dodgers announced their roster for the National League Division Series earlier today, and the only thing resembling a surprise — after reserve outfielder Justin Ruggiano said he was in Thursday — lay in the final bullpen spots.

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Dodgers NLDS roster update: Justin Ruggiano, Joel Peralta in; Juan Nicasio out.

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Joel Peralta had a 5.40 ERA on Sept. 1, but will make the Dodgers’ NLDS roster. (Getty Images)

Outfielder Justin Ruggiano and relief pitcher Joel Peralta said Thursday morning that they made the Dodgers’ National League Division Series roster, while reliever Juan Nicasio said he’s out.

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Game 139: The win meant more to the Angels than the loss did to the Dodgers.

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Scott Schebler hit a home run on the first pitch of Wednesday’s game, a 3-2 Dodgers loss. (Keith Birmingham/Staff photographer)

ANAHEIM — The Angels were starting their number one, Garrett Richards, and the Dodgers were starting their number seven (eight?), Joe Wieland. The Giants had lost earlier in the day, while the Angels needed a win just to stay within four games of the second wild-card position in the American League. All things considered, forging a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning before losing 3-2 wasn’t such a tragic outcome — particularly when you consider the Angels had not led the Dodgers after a single inning in their previous eight meetings prior to Wednesday.

The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

The Dodgers are getting a boost from Justin Ruggiano, writes Mark Whicker.

Mat Latos was scratched from his start with a stiff neck.
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