The Dodgers Deion Sanders Jersey are signing shortstop to a big league deal and placing on the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. David Va segh of 570 Sports first noted ( ) that Ahmed was with the team. The veteran infielder is an Excel Sports Management client. Ahmed continues his tour of the National League West. The longtime Diamondback signed a minor league deal with the Giants over the winter. He made the Opening Day roster and appeared in 52 games with San Francisco. Ahmed struggled to a .232/.278/.303 batting line over 172 trips to the plate and was released two weeks ago. He lingered on the open market before landing an immediate big league opportunity because of the Dodgers injury situation in the middle infield. Ahmed will only make the prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary for whatever time he spends on the L.A. roster. The Giants are still on the hook for the rest of his salary. Los Angeles has been without for more than five weeks. Betts was amidst another MVP-caliber season in his first year as an everyday shortstop before he broke his hand on a hit-by-pitch. That pushed Rojas from a glove-first utility role back into regular work at shortstop. He hasnt provided much offensively, hitting .241/.282/.329 acro s 86 trips to the plate since the Betts injury. The Dodgers were mostly hoping hed keep things afloat on defense, and Rojas has indeed posted above-average marks with the glove. The Dodgers will rely on Ahmed to play a similar role. Rojas went down over the weekend with forearm tightne s and hasnt played since Sunday. Los Angeles was using as their fill-in shortstop, but hes better suited for work at second or third base and around the outfield. While the Dodgers wont expect much at the plate from Ahmed, hes a two-time Gold Glove winner who remains a solid or better defensive shortstop. Ahmed figures to play everyday until Rojas or Betts comes back. He starts tonight against his old Giants teammates and will take on in the leftys season debut, Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The Dodgers could theoretically look for middle infield help before next Tuesdays deadline, although that hasnt seemed to be a priority thus far. Betts is expected back sometime next month and should take shortstop back over headed into the postseason. The Dodgers seem more concerned with landing impact talent who could aid them in October rather than expending prospect capital for lower-ceiling players to bridge the gap in the regular season. The Dodgers have a full 40-man roster, but theyre reportedly going to right-hander for a signment. That was expected to be the corresponding move for returning from the 60-day injured list tomorrow. The Dodgers could DFA Vanasco today and clear space for Kershaw tomorrow. Righty is Tommy John surgery and could be transferred to the 60-day injured list if the Dodgers dont want to expose anyone to waivers. Ken Griffey Jersey