Dodgers: Jason Schmidt placed on the 60-day DL; career likely over

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The Dodgers placed Jason Schmidt on the 60-day disabled list today to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for recently acquired Vicente Padilla, a move that most likely signaled the end of Schmidt’s 14-year major-league career.

Tony Abreu was optioned to triple-A Albuquerque to open a place on the active roster for Padilla, who will make his first start with the Dodgers today.

-- Dylan Hernandez in Denver