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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers News: Scott Alexander, Jimmie Sherfy Elected Free Agency
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Dodgers News: Scott Alexander, Jimmie Sherfy Elected Free Agency

Matthew Moreno
November 9, 2021
3 Min Read
Jimmie Sherfy
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The Los Angeles Dodgers had 11 players become free agents the morning after the World Series concluded and shortly after added to that group by declining their $12 million club option on Joe Kelly.

Kelly received a $4 million buyout and reached free agency for a second time since 2018. It’s believed he and the Dodgers could come to terms on a new contract that would ultimately wind up providing some payroll relief for the team.

Also last week, the Dodgers outrighted Scott Alexander, Andy Burns and Jimmie Sherfy off their 40-man roster after each cleared waivers.

Alexander and Sherfy have since elected free agency rather than accept the Minor League assignment.

Alexander held the right to refuse the outright assignment by virtue of having more than five years of Major League service time. Sherfy had been previously outrighted in his career, which allowed for him to reject the assignment as well.

Alexander twice suffered from left shoulder inflammation this past season and appeared in just 18 games. He went 0-2 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, last pitching July 19.

Had the Dodgers not outrighted Alexander, he was due to be among their players eligible for arbitration.

Sherfy was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants in the middle of July but only went on to pitch in four games because he too was lost to injury.

Sherfy nevertheless made MLB history by becoming the first pitcher to appear in a game for both the Dodgers and Giants in a single season.

Dodgers 40-man roster outlook

Removing Alexander, Burns and Sherfy left the Dodgers with 36 players on their 40-man roster. That allows for some flexibility in the near term with potential signings in free agency and additions of Minor Leaguers to protect them from possibly being selected in the 2021 Rule 5 Draft next month.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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