Patterson was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday. Patterson was once considered a candidate to join the rotation for the Dodgers after Josh Beckett's hip injury, but now has been designated off the team's 40-man roster to make room for Scott Elbert.

Dodgers optioned RHP Red Patterson to Triple-A Albuquerque. Patterson allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings against the Twins Thursday in his major league debut. The 26-year-old returns to a 4.15 ERA at Triple-A.

Red Patterson allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings and got the no-decision as the Dodgers defeated the Twins in 12 innings on Thursday. All in all, an okay MLB debut for Patterson, who allowed two hits and walked three while striking out one. The 26-year-old right-hander ran out of steam in the fifth inning, walking two Twins before departing with two outs. The expectations weren't that high, but he'll need to be better at missing bats in the future.