What does DFA stand for?

Designated for Assignment (baseball)

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Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Canada) Department of Food and Agriculture Department of Foreign Affairs (Pasay City, Philippines) Design for Accessibility Design for Affordability Design for All (design systems creating accessibility for all) Design For Assembly Design for Availability Designate for Assignment (baseball) Designated Field Activity		Destined for Assimilation (band) Détecteur de Fumée Autonome (French smoke alarm company) Deterministic Finite Automaton Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (signals) Deutsche Filmakademie (German: German Film Academy) Deutscher Famulantenaustausch (German Exchange Office for Medical Clerkships) Development Facilitation Act (South Africa) Diesel Fuel Additive (various companies) Diesel Fuel, Arctic grade Difficulty Falling Asleep

Samples in periodicals archive:

First baseman-outfielder Jeff Bailey was designated for assignment.

Tazawa among 5 players joining Red Sox

To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Rays designated for assignment reliever Dewon Day, who was claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox a week ago.

Rays Add Cormier To Bullpen; Re-Sign Balfour

Also yesterday, the team announced that right-hander Chris Smith elected free agency after being designated for assignment.

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To make room for Baldelli on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Charlie Zink was designated for assignment.

Baldelli Agrees To 1-Year Deal With Red Sox

Texas: Elizardo Ramirez, who was designated for assignment Sunday, cleared waivers and was outrighted Wednesday to Class AAA Oklahoma.

Pettitte makes no promises about 2009; AL Beat

The Kansas City Royals requested release waivers on former Red Sox right-hander Hideo Nomo, who was designated for assignment on Sunday.

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Reds' Castro designated The Reds' Juan Castro, a veteran utility infielder who can play all four spots, was designated for assignment before the game to clear a roster spot.

DODGERS NOTEBOOK: SCHMIDT MOVING FORWARD

He angered the Rangers this season by throwing at hitters and was designated for assignment on Aug.

Vicente Padilla makes Dodgers debut at Denver