Sherfy made 14 relief appearances last year between the Dodgers and Giants and will look to rebuild his value in the independent Atlantic League this season. The 30-year-old righty was removed from Los Angeles' 40-man roster back in November and opted to elect free agency.

Sherfy has been removed from the Dodgers' 40-man roster and has the option to elect free agency rather than accept the outright minor-league assignment. The 29-year-old righty was scooped up off waivers from the division-rival Giants in mid-July but wound up only pitching in four games before his season ended due to right elbow inflammation.

Sherfy was just placed on the IL last week, so the move here rules him out until late September. If his season is over, he finishes with a 4.20 ERA in 15 innings for the Giants and Dodgers.

Sherfy was just claimed off waivers before the All-Star break and now will be out at least nine days with the inflammation. Mitch White is back up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his place on the roster.