Dodgers recall DeWitt, designate Ozuna for assignment

Aug 27, 2008 - 9:26 PM WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled third baseman Blake DeWitt from Class AAA Las Vegas on Wednesday.

DeWitt, who was one of the early candidates for National League Rookie of the Year through the first two months of the season before struggling in June and July, when he hit .200 with no home runs and just six RBI in 125 at-bats. He was optioned to Las Vegas when the team acquired Casey Blake from the Cleveland Indians.

DeWitt is hitting .257 with five homers and 35 RBI in 88 games this year. He was the National League Rookie of the Month in May when he hit .322 and drove in 18 runs.

To make room for DeWitt, the Dodgers designated infielder Pablo Ozuna for assignment.

Ozuna was just 3-for-18 (.167) since being signed by the Dodgers on July 20. The 34-year-old infielder has played for four major-league clubs, breaking into the majors in 2000.