{"id":54188,"date":"2025-06-07T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T09:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54188"},"modified":"2025-06-07T09:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T09:27:16","slug":"dodgers-re-sign-recently-dfad-reliever-who-joins-team-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54188","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Re-Sign Recently DFA\u2019d Reliever, Who Joins Team in St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers designated reliever Chris Stratton for assignment earlier this week. Once he cleared waivers, he was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<p>Stratton then rejected the assignment and elected free agency. 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