Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said starting Justin Sellers at shortstop and Luis Cruz at third base would be "pretty much a regular thing." They had been expected to go with Cruz at short and a host of players at third while Hanley Ramirez is out, but they've decided to keep Cruz at the hot corner. Sellers is a career .204/.283/.323 hitter without much power or speed, so he offers next to nothing for fantasy owners.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly hinted Friday that Justin Sellers could begin the season as the Dodgers starting shortstop. Despite the fact that he was optioned to Triple-A a few weeks ago, the injury to Hanley Ramirez has surely changed things for the Dodgers. Sellers has shown a large platoon split in his major league career, and should be utilized against all left-handed pitching at a minimum. Luis Cruz would remain the starter at third base if Sellers opens at shortstop.

Dodgers optioned INF Justin Sellers and RHP Shawn Tolleson to Triple-A Albuquerque; reassigned C Jesus Flores to minor league camp. Now that Flores has been cut from the roster, Tim Federowicz has essentially clinched the backup catcher job behind A.J. Ellis.

Justin Sellers was scratched from the Dodgers starting lineup on Friday due to a sprained ankle. The veteran infielder has had to deal with a variety of injury and off the field issues this spring, and appears very unlikely to make the Opening Day roster. He's expected to serve as organizational depth at the Triple-A level.

Justin Sellers had an ingrown toenail removed this week and is "still in pain." Sellers will probably be shut down for a few more days. The infielder is expected to open the year in Triple-A.

Justin Sellers told reporters that his January arrest for reckless motorcycle driving was a "misunderstanding." Sellers has taken several ride-alongs with the West Sacramento police and thought he was the subject of a park when a patrol car began trailing his motorcycle closely. "I kept hoping it was my buddy or some of the guys I met, so I just continued home," he said. He was eventually arrested for driving recklessly and then fleeing, and has a court date in March.

Dodgers infielder Justin Sellers was arrested in West Sacramento on Saturday for reckless driving. Sellers was caught doing "wheelies" on his motorcycle, and when police tried to pull him over, Sellers took off. After a short chase ensued though, he did turn himself in. This shouldn't do anything to hurt his chances of making the Dodgers as a reserve infielder.

Justin Sellers will undergo surgery this week to repair a bulging disk in his lower back. The procedure will end his season, but Sellers should be ready to go for the start of spring training next year.

Dodgers transferred INF Justin Sellers from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Sellers has already missed over a month with a bulging disk in his lower back, and now he won't be eligible to return until late July. The move is being made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Yasel Puig.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he expects Justin Sellers (back) to be activated from the disabled list when first eligible. Sellers was diagnosed with a bulging disk in his lower back Thursday. Anti-inflammatory medication and strengthening exercises should have him able to return in the minimum 15 days. ''I've been through that and it gets in that area and it's hard to compete," Mattingly said. "We feel if we get it calmed down it will be just a couple weeks. Once you get it off the nerve it feels normal."