Cole Figueroa: Becomes free agent

Figueroa declined an outright assignment on Tuesday and became a free agent, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Designated for assignment on Friday, Figueroa went through his waiver period unclaimed, but instead of accepting an outright assignment by the Dodgers he elected to become a free agent. The 29-year-old has spent the majority of his 2016 season with Triple-A Indianapolis, a Pirates minor league affiliate, where he compiled a .307/.333/.453 slash line over 20 games. Given his relatively young age and history of success in the minors, it's likely he'll get scooped up by another organization in need of infield depth.