All-Star reliever released by Dodgers retired

Retired on Wednesday after being released by the Dodgers.

The Dodgers on Wednesday released four-time All-Star reliever Dalynn Battens

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who posted an 11.08 ERA this season with Triple-A Oklahoma City

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When the Dodgers signed him to a minor league contract in April.

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Batons were trying to come back after having shoulder surgery last year

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But the results did not come and he decided to call it a career.

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The Betaines made the first of four straight All-Star teams for the Yankees in 2014.

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When he finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.

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But shoulder injuries with a partially torn Achilles left him

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Limited to only 13.1 major league innings since 2018.

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