Dodgers optioned C Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque. Federowicz has been up and down with the big club multiple times this season and has batted just .176/.222/.176 over 10 games. He'll probably get another shot later this year.

Dodgers recalled C Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Albuquerque. Federowicz has now been up with the big club three times, but he's received just six plate appearances so far. He'll serve as the third catcher.

Dodgers optioned C Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque. Federowicz was up in the major leagues for a little under a week and went 0-for-5 with a walk at the plate.

Dodgers recalled C Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Albuquerque. Federowicz lost out on the backup catcher job after Ramon Hernandez was acquired. He'll serve as the third catcher for now but will likely head back down when the club needs to activate Ted Lilly.

Dodgers optioned C Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque. The move was made in order to clear room on the roster for Chad Billingsley. Ramon Hernandez will now be A.J. Ellis' backup.

Dodgers recalled C Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Albuquerque. Federowicz will serve as additional catching depth over the regular season's final month. He narrowly missed out on making the team out of spring training, and posted a solid .294/.371/.461 line with 11 homers and 76 RBI in 115 games at Triple-A.

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Sunday that newly-acquired cather Tim Federowicz will have a chance to make the team next season. Federowicz is known for his glove, not his bat, but NL-only dynasty leaguers should stash the name. The 23-year-old is batting .275/.337/.397 with seven homers and 50 RBI over 377 plate appearances at Double-A this season. Both current Dodgers' catchers will be free agents this offseason, so Federowicz has a good chance to be on the Opening Day roster in 2012.