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By Jon Weisman
Ryan Lavarnway, a 27-year-old catcher who spent most of last season with Boston’s Triple-A team in Pawtucket, has been claimed on waivers by the Dodgers, who have designated Drew Butera for assignment.
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In the Majors, Lavarnway is a lifetime .201/.249/.315 hitter in 301 plate appearances, after going 0 for 10 with Boston in 2014. In 2013 with the Sox, he had a .758 OPS in 82 plate appearances.
The 31-year-old Butera, whom the Dodgers acquired on July 31, 2013 in exchange for minor leaguer Miguel Sulbaran, had a .267 OBP and .288 slugging with the Dodgers in 2014 and .263/.282 in his 65-game Dodger career. He also somewhat famously pitched in two games for the Dodgers in May.
Lavarnway at one point was a minor-league teammate of Tim Federowicz, before Federowicz came to Los Angeles, two years to the day before Butera. Federowicz remains on the 40-man roster.
Don Bright
Had a feeling Butera’s days as a Dodger weredone, surprised they tendered him a contract last week.
oldbrooklynfan
So far another move that creates very little meaning to me.