Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

The Dodgers optioned rookie 3B Blake DeWitt to Triple-A Las Vegas Thursday and promoted RP Cory Wade because the Dodgers needed a 12th pitcher to replenish a battered bullpen. Wade, who will turn 25 next month, made his big league debut with a hitless ninth after four-plus seasons in the minors. DeWitt has not been starting much since the return of Nomar Garciaparra. So instead of having the youngster waste away in the majors, he can get some at-bats in the minors. The Dodgers wanted to go with 12 pitchers and chose to recall reliever Cory Wade, necessitating DeWitt’s demotion. Nomar Garciaparra is now the only Los Angeles player with third base experience on the 25-man roster. DeWitt is likely to return at some point in 2008, but is nothing more than a NL-only Fantasy option. (CBS Sports, Rotowire)

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