For the second consecutive year, the Dodgers have suspended minor-league shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena for the remainder of the season for violating his contract.
The 26-year-old, who was on the roster of Double-A Tulsa, has three years and $13 million remaining on the five-year contract he signed in February 2014. He was not on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.
The Dodgers suspended Arruebarrena last May for the duration of the 2015 season. He appealed the suspension to Major League Baseball, which reduced his ban to 30 days.
Arruebarrena slashed .287/.317/.368 at Tulsa last year. In 17 games this season, he had a .