Calvin

Murray

Murray is competing with Jolbert Cabrera, Terry Shumpert, Jason Romano, Ron Coomer and Larry Barnes for one or two open bench spots. Hermansen has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery and likely will be sent through waivers.

Quilvio Veras, Chad Hermansen, Larry Barnes and Gookie Dawkins are out of the running.

Over Dave Kelton? Murray, back in the majors for the first time since 2002, won’t do much more than pinch-run.

Murray, 33, spent the final month of last season on the Cub bench after hitting .311/.368/.440 for Triple-A Iowa. If the team doesn’t bring in anyone better, he could compete with Rene Reyes, Peter Bergeron and Dave Kelton for a spot as a fifth outfielder. Another veteran could be signed, however.

Murray, who is attempting to make the Dodgers as a reserve outfielder, had been 7-for-31 this spring.

Murray, a reserve outfielder for the Giants in 2000 and 2001, hit .260/.322/.385 for Triple-A Las Vegas last season. He should be just a part-time player for Triple-A Iowa this year.

Murray received more at-bats than any other Dodger this spring and played well, but the team decided not to carry a backup center fielder. As a result, it appears that David Roberts will get more time against left-handers and Brian Jordan could get a chance to play center on occasion.