Morse was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Thursday.

Given the current situation in the Dodgers' outfield, it's not a big surprise that Morse was designated for assignment after being traded to the club. The trade served as salary dump for the Marlins, while the Dodgers acquired Mat Latos to help round out the rotation in addition to Morse. If he passes through waivers unclaimed (which seems likely), he'll probably wind up in the minors.

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated outfielder Mike Morse for assignment Thursday after acquiring him from the Miami Marlins earlier in the day in a three-team, 13-player deal that also included the Atlanta Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated outfielder Mike Morse for assignment Thursday after acquiring him from the Miami Marlins earlier in the day in a three-team, 13-player deal that also included the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins included Morse in the trade, which also sent pitcher Mat Latos to the Dodgers, to dump salary.

Morse was traded to the Dodgers on Thursday as part of a three-team deal between Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports.

Morse is part of a seven-player haul for the Dodgers in this blockbuster trade. He was limited to 52 games with the Marlins this season, compiling a meager .214/.277/.314 slash line with just four home runs and 12 RBI. It's unclear where he'll fit on the Dodgers' roster, but he'll likely provide offensive depth off the bench.

The Miami Marlins traded outfielder Mike Morse to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-team deal on Thursday, according to Yahoo Sports.

The Miami Marlins traded outfielder Mike Morse to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-team deal on Thursday, according to Yahoo Sports. It's unclear where Morse, who has hit .214 in 52 games this season, will fit into the Dodgers' plans, but he will most likely provide the team with an outfield bat off the bench.

The Marlins' trade with the Dodgers that would send Morse and Mat Latos to Los Angeles is on hold, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

It's uncertain what's caused the hangup -- there has been speculation that there could be something wrong with the medicals -- but the trade is still not official close to six hours after the news first broke.

Morse was traded from the Dodgers to the Marlins on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-times reports.

While Morse saw a fair amount of starts with the Marlins, that's unlikely for him in the move to the Dodgers. With first base and left field both already manned, his probable role involves pinch hitting and receiving the occasional spot start. In 52 games with the Marlins, the 33-year-old hit just .214/.277/.314 with four home runs and 12 RBI, a big drop off from the previous season.

Morse is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

Since returning from the DL in early July, Morse has yet to assert himself as an everyday player, even with the absence of Giancarlo Stanton (wrist) creating a large power void in the lineup. With Justin Bour playing well enough to hang on to the first-base job and Morse being a minus defender in the corner outfield, it appears the Marlins' offseason acquisition will have to make do with limited at-bats for the time being.

Morse went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

One of several veteran Marlins being mentioned in trade rumors, Morse has struggled mightily throughout the 2015 season. He has just four home runs on the season over 48 games, but Morse has gone deep twice in 24 at-bats since returning from the disabled list on July , giving hope that there is still some pop left in his bat.

Morse went 0-for-3 with a walk in his return from the disabled list Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Morse got the nod in left field and batted fourth for the Marlins who are absent Giancarlo Stanton (wrist) and Marcell Ozuna for the foreseeable future. Though he was putting together a rather disappointing season prior to landing on the DL with a finger injury, Morse swung the bat well during his rehab work and is a proven power bat on a team desperate for run production. He'll continue to see time in the outfield while also splitting at-bats with Justin Bour at first base.

Morse (finger/back) was activated from the 15-day DL on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Morse has been sidelined since late May with a sprained right ring finger, and briefly missed time during his rehab assignment after tweaking his back. It appears everything is now good on the health front for Morse, but he may have to settle for a timeshare at first base with Justin Bour upon his return to the Marlins. Prior to landing on the DL, Morse was hitting only .211 with two homers in 128 at-bats.

Miami Marlins outfielder Mike Morse returned from finger and back injuries for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com.

Miami Marlins outfielder Mike Morse returned from finger and back injuries for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com. Making his first big-league appearance since May 23, Morse went 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter.

Morse (finger/back) will be reinstated from the disabled list Sunday.

Morse just finished up a stint on the 15-day DL with a sprained right ring finger but he also tweaked his back while playing with Triple-A New Orleans earlier in the week. Apparently both of his issues have been resolved since pitcher Jarred Cosart will be head back to New Orleans in a related roster move.

Morse (finger) tweaked a muscle in his back while rehabbing with Triple-A New Orleans, the Miami Herald's Clark Spencer reports.

Morse returned to Miami on Monday or Tuesday, after going 9-for-34 (.265 BA), albeit with 16 strikeouts, through the first 10 games of his rehab assignment. Justin Bour and Jeff Baker will continue to platoon at first base in Morse's absence, but neither has been effective of late. It's thus possible Morse will eventually return to a significant role, despite his season-long struggles. His back is now more of an issue than his finger.

Morse (finger) is batting 5-for-17 with a double and home run over five games during his rehab stint with Double-A Jacksonville.

Morse it set to move on to Triple-A New Orleans, where he'll likely remain for a couple more days before possibly rejoining the Marlins over the weekend. Prior to landing on the DL, Morse had been phased out of the lineup in favor of Justin Bour, but with Bour's bat cooling off of late, Morse may have a chance at getting back in the picture for regular at-bats at first base upon his activation.

Morse (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Doubler-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, the Miami Herald confirms.

Morse took batting practice over the weekend and is now ready to return to game action. It's unclear just how many at-bats Morse will need before activation, but given his struggles, it would not be surprising for the team to have him linger in the minors for a week or two to sort things out. At the major league level, Replacement Justin Bour has slumped of late, so Morse should have an opportunity to reclaim his starting job once he proves himself fully healthy.

Morse (finger) took batting practice Saturday and could begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, the Miami Herald reports.

Morse just resumed swinging a bat last week, and he already seems to be making good progress. Once he rejoins the Marlins he'll likely replace Jeff Baker as Justin Bour's platoon-mate. If Bour struggles or suffers an injury, Morse might get the chance to step back into an everyday role.

Morse (finger) has begun swinging a bat as he rehabs from a right finger sprain but there remains no timetable for his return, the Miami Herald reports.

Morse, whose DL stint was made retroactive to May 24, seems to making some slow progress back to the field. Morse was losing playing time to Justin Bour prior to being disabled thanks to a miserable .210/.268/.89 slash through 37 games with just two home runs, and will likely be facing a platoon situation upon his return.

Morse was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ring finger Tuesday, retroactive to May 24, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Suffering through an ugly season at the plate, Morse has not started a game since Wednesday, although he did make pinch-hit appearances Friday and Saturday. His recent reduction in playing time may be related to the injury, but it's also possible Morse was just benched for poor performance. With Justin Bour sporting a .960 OPS through 52 at-bats this season, Morse may be limited to a bench role once he's healthy.

Miami Marlins outfielder Michael Morse was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to May 24, because of a sprained finger, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Miami Marlins outfielder Michael Morse was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to May 24, because of a sprained finger, according to the Palm Beach Post. Morse has struggled at the plate this season and will now be out until at least June 7 as he heals from the injury.

Morse is out of the lineup again Monday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Make it five in a row on the bench for Morse, who has seen his role reduced dramatically under new manager Dan Jennings. The 33-year-old Morse is batting .211/.268/.289 in 138 plate appearances, whereas Justin Bour is 18-for-48 (.375 average) with three doubles, two homers, five RBI and a 5:8 BB:K.