According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned Dee Gordon to AAA. They promoted Eugenio Velez in Gordon’s place. Gordon got called up on June 6th in place of Rafael Furcal. With Furcal back, Gordon is being sent down to AAA. Velez previously played for the Blue Jays and the Giants before signing a Minor League Contract with the Dodgers this off season.

Velez, 29, is hitting .339/.371/.463 this season for AAA Albuquerque. Gordon, 23, was hitting .232/.250/.280 with the Dodgers this season before getting sent down today.

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