Dodgers add to 40-man roster
Anybody can speculate on the Dodgers' best prospects, but the organization chimed in Thursday by adding five Minor Leaguers to the 40-man Major League roster.
CF Andruw Jones ...1923 mins 
P Eric Stults ...5415 mins 
RP Eric Stults ...5427 mins 
SP Scott Elbert ...5427 mins 
2B Pablo Ozuna ...10923 mins 
C Russell Martin ...11307 mins 
C Russell Martin ...11991 mins 
SP James McDonald ...11991 mins 
SP Scott Elbert ...11991 mins 
RP Eric Stults ...11991 mins 
R Yhency Brazoban ...shoulder
OF Andruw Jones ...knee
R Hong-Chih Kuo ...elbow
R Scott Proctor ...elbow


Anybody can speculate on the Dodgers' best prospects, but the organization chimed in Thursday by adding five Minor Leaguers to the 40-man Major League roster.
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