Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that first baseman and pinch hitter Doug Mientkiewicz has left the Los Angeles Dodgers camp after being told that he would not make the club. The non-roster invitee was hoping to make the team as a left-handed bat off the bench, however the Dodgers signed Garret Anderson and he will likely be the primary left-handed hitter off the bench.

Mientkiewicz had been asked by manager Joe Torre to remain with the club as a coach, but he has a desire to play in the big leagues and will seek opportunities elsewhere. Mientkiewicz hit .292 with 4 RBIs in 24 at-bats this Spring.

“He wants to play,” said Torre. “I told him at this time, he would not make the team. It was no surprise when Garret Anderson came on the scene. He [Mientkiewicz] sort of knew.”

Mientkiewicz, 35, hit .333 (6 for 18) in 20 games with the Dodgers in 2009. You can see Mientkiewicz’ contract details and statistics here.