Published: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 9:46 AM

LOS ANGELES – Former Great Lakes Loons star Dee Gordon was one of the players reassigned and set down from the Los Angeles Dodgers major league training camp.

Other former Loons optioned out included pitcher Javy Guerra and outfielder Trayvon Robinson. Also sent down were Jamie Hoffmann and John Lindsey.

Published: Thursday, March 03, 2011, 10:01 AM     Updated: Thursday, March 03, 2011, 10:06 AM

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Former Great Lakes Loons star Clayton Kershaw agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an ESPN story.

Kershaw, who played for the Loons in 2007, will receive a $500,000 salary. According to ESPN, the salary is one of the highest for players with less than three years of service time who have yet to become eligible for arbitration.

Kershaw will start on Opening Day for the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 31 against the San Francisco Giants.

Kershaw, who made $440,000 last season was 13-10 with a 2.91 earned run average.

Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 9:23 AM     Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 9:30 AM

MIDLAND – Former Great Lakes Loons shortstop Dee Gordon is among the top shortstop prospects in baseball, according to mlb.com.

Gordon, who is expected to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple A team, was an all-star shortstop for the Loons in 2009. He is ranked No. 4 among shortstop prospects, according to mlb.com.

Gordon is also a non-roster invitee to the Los Angeles Dodgers major league spring training camp.

mlb.com: 4. Dee Gordon, Dodgers: The son of former big league pitcher Tom Gordon successfully made the jump from Class A to Double-A in 2010 and went to the Futures Game. He’s a tremendous athlete and has plus speed that’s allowed him to steal 126 bases over the past two years. He should be able to hit for average, especially if he improves his plate discipline. That speed works well defensively and he’s got a good arm, though he’s not polished in the field. He’ll move up to Triple-A to refine his skills and wait for that first call.

Published: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 10:46 AM     Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 10:52 AM

LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the Los Angeles Dodgers have invited their top prospects to a developmental minicamp at Dodger Stadium, Jan. 7-15.

The list of prospects include many former Great Lakes Loons, including pitchers Rubby De La Rosa, Javy Guerra, Ethan Martin, Aaron Miller, Nathan Eovaldi, Steven Ames and Luis Vasquez.

Also invited are position players Matt Wallach, Gorman Erickson, Dee Gordon, Kyle Russell, Trayvon Robinson, Jerry Sands and Pedro Baez.

Guerra and Robinson will miss three days of the camp because they were invited to attend Major League Baseball’s development program with top prospects from other organizations.

The program is designed to help the prospects acclimate to the majors if and when they make it. The players will also meet with former Dodgers and represent the team at community functions.

It also allows Dodgers coaches to work with the prospects prior to spring training.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made it official on Thursday by signing right-handed reliever Matt Guerrier to a three-year deal.

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Dodgers made it official on Thursday by signing right-handed reliever Matt Guerrier to a three-year deal.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

“Matt gives us depth in the bullpen as he’s proven to be a strong performer on a team that contends year in and year out, said Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. “He’s willing to take the ball in any situation and his track record speaks for itself. We’re excited to have him in the late innings for the next few seasons.”

Guerrier, 32, spent his first seven years in the major leagues with the Twins as a setup man. He pitched in 74 games last season, compiling a 5-7 record with a 3.17 earned run average and one save.

During his career, he has appeared in 393 games and posted a mark of 19-25 with a 3.38 ERA. He has also recorded five saves and 310 strikeouts.

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LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing reliever Matt Guerrier(notes).

A person with knowledge of the deal confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press that Guerrier will sign a three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Guerrier must still take a physical on Thursday, when the Dodgers could announce the deal.

The 32-year-old right-hander has spent his entire career with the Minnesota Twins. He had a 3.17 ERA in 74 games last season. Guerrier was even better in 2009, with a 2.36 ERA in 79 games, which led the American League.

Guerrier has a 3.38 ERA during seven seasons in the majors. He’s appeared in at least 73 games in each of the last four years.

The Twins declined to offer arbitration to Guerrier.