Los Angeles Dodgers
Ardoin began the 2008 season with the Las Vegas 51s, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On May 20, 2008, his contract was purchased by the Dodgers and he was recalled to the Major League club after backup catcher Gary Bennett was placed on the disabled list. Ardoin made his Dodgers debut on May 27, 2008, in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Ardoin remained at the Major League level as starting Dodger catcher Russell Martin's lone backup. Ardoin was also named to the Dodgers postseason playoff roster after the Dodgers clinched the National League West division title but did not play in the playoffs.
In the off-season, the Dodgers signed veteran 3-time Gold Glove winner Brad Ausmus to be new backup catcher, and transferred Ardoin to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes where he was scheduled to be the backup to prospect A. J. Ellis in 2009, though he got hurt and spent most of the season on the minor league disabled list.
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