The Los Angeles Dodgers have suspended troubled infielder Erisbel Arruebarrena for the remainder of the 2016 season.
Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler announced Arruebarrena’s suspension Wednesday “for repeated failure to comply with the terms of his contract,” per Eric Stephen of True Blue LA. Barry Lewis of Tulsa World noted this is the second time in less than one year the Dodgers have suspended Arruebarrena.
Arruebarrena’s career with the Dodgers has been a disappointment basically since he signed with the team. The 26-year-old received a five-year, $25 million contract in February 2014 and was expected to be their shortstop of the future.
Stephen broke down the remaining money that Arruebarrena is owed for his contract with the Dodgers:
After spending six weeks in the minors during the 2014 season, Arruebarrena was called up to the big leagues on May 23 while Hanley Ramirez sat out a few games due to injuries. He played a total of 22 games in his debut season, hitting .195/.244/.220 in 41 at-bats.
Arruebarrena’s most infamous moment in 2014 came on July 26 while playing with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He started a brawl with the Reno Aces that led to 10 total ejections. The Dodgers designated him for assignment that winter, but he wound up reassigned to the minors after no team claimed him.
On May 21, 2015, the Dodgers placed Arruebarrena on the suspended list for not complying with his contract. He filed an appeal of the suspension with Major League Baseball, and the Dodgers ended up reducing his punishment to 30 days.
The Cuban star played 17 games with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers this season before being suspended. He was hitting .182/.224/.400 in 55 at-bats.
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