Wed 8/1/12 1:40 PM

Dodgers designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment. The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired Shane Victorino, who will take over the starting left field job. Abreu, 38, is hitting just .246/.347/.340 with two home runs and a .687 OPS in 236 plate appearances this season. While he's clearly on the decline, he figures to draw some interest as a lefty bench bat.