The Dodgers have designated veteran left-hander Ted Lilly for assignment to clear a roster spot for utility player Elian Herrera, the team announced on Twitter.

Lilly, 37, is in the final season of a three-year, $33MM pact that he signed with the Dodgers prior to the 2011 campaign. He's battled injuries for much of the past two seasons, as evidenced by four separate DL stints since the onset of the 2012 season. He had shoulder surgery last September and has thrown just 23 innings for the Dodgers thus far in 2013. He hasn't pitched at the Major League level since June 4.

Lilly's role with the team has been in question all season, following last season's August acquisition of Josh Beckett and the offseason signings of Zack Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu. Much was made of the Dodgers' surplus of starting pitchers prior to the season, as Lilly, Aaron Harang and Chris Capuano all appeared to have lost their rotation spots due to the aforementioned acquisitions. Now, only Capuano is left with the big league club, while Beckett and Chad Billingsley have been lost to season-ending injuries.

I always liked Ted Lilly.

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

I will designate you for dismemberment.

_________________
Kid Cairo's Boers & Bernstein YouTube Channel

Kid Cairo: 2013 March Madness Tournament Winner!

"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

I didn't even know he was still pitching.

Now that's just not nice.
Bee nize muffer.

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

It's been a while since I've threatened you. That one was for old time's sake.

_________________
Kid Cairo's Boers & Bernstein YouTube Channel

Kid Cairo: 2013 March Madness Tournament Winner!

"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Oh. Well then. Carry on my wayward son.

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Boy, I'll tell ya', that Theo EpSTINE is a real boy wonder!

If Zambrano wouldve had Lilly's guts and compete level he wouldve been a multiple Cy Young winner.

_________________
Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

"Ted Lilly was about the best I've ever seen at slamming his glove into the mound after giving up a HR in the post-season."
\

he got ripped for that but once in awhile it's nice to see a guy is human.

_________________
favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

We was one helluva competitor.

Glad to see he got paid.