'Topes' Olivo released after dugout brawl

Update, May 22: The Dodgers announced on Thursday that they had released catcher Miguel Olivo a day after suspending him for his part in a dugout fight with Triple-A infielder Alex Guerrero.
Isotopes catcher Miguel Olivo was suspended indefinitely by the Dodgers on Wednesday, a day after he allegedly bit teammate Alex Guerrero's ear in a dugout fight during a game in Salt Lake.
The Dodgers released a statement saying Olivo "will remain suspended pending the completion of an investigation into the dugout altercation."
Guerrero, a middle infielder signed out of Cuba last year for $28 million, needed plastic surgery after Olivo reportedly bit off a chunk of his left ear during the top of the eighth inning of Albuquerque's 7-4 loss to Salt Lake on May 20. Guerrero could be sidelined a month or longer, but has not yet been placed on the Isotopes' disabled list.
Olivo, who is on the Dodgers' 40-man roster but was optioned back to Albuquerque a week ago when A.J. Ellis returned from the disabled list, was replaced on the Isotopes' roster by infielder Alex Liddi. The 35-year-old catcher is being investigated by Salt Lake City police following the bizarre altercation that stemmed from a throw Olivo made to Guerrero at second base.
Guerrero's agent, Scott Boras, said police have collected evidence and witness statements about the incident that briefly halted Wednesday's game.
"It's assault and battery," Boras told CBS Sports. "There's nothing he could have said to prompt this."
Olivo has not made a public statement following the incident, although according to the CBS report, he claimed Guerrero attacked and threatened him while sitting in the Isotopes dugout. Boras said it was Olivo who approached and confronted Guerrero, punching the shortstop before biting his ear while being restrained by teammates. Photos obtained by MiLB.com seem to back that assertion:

The bad blood began when Olivo became upset that Guerrero failed to tag out a runner who stole second base. During a pitching change on the mound in the seventh, Olivo can be seen charging toward Guerrero before teammates stepped between the pair and restrained him. After the inning, the Isotopes returned to their dugout, but became embroiled in a fight moments later when Olivo allegedly confronted Guerrero.
Guerrero could reportedly miss five weeks. So far, he has declined to file a complaint with Salt Lake police, but according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, Salt Lake City Police will open an formal investigation if he decides to press charges. If the shortstop declines, it's unlikely cops will pursue a criminal case. Guerrero indicated to police he wanted to speak with a lawyer before making a decision.
"The ball is in [Guerrero's] court, so to speak," Salt Lake City Police Det. Greg Wilking told Morosi.
"We're still looking into it," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told MLB.com on Tuesday. "We don't condone it. I don't think it's constructive. There will be disagreements, but beyond that it goes over the line.
"I've talked to the coaches, I've talked to a lot of different people. They're still looking into it," Colletti added. "So until we know exactly what happened and what precipitated what, don't have anything else really to add to it. I'll talk to everybody that I think can help us understand what took place."
Olivo signed a Minor League deal with the Dodgers in January and has appeared in eight games with Los Angeles this year. At Albuquerque, the free-swinging right-handed backstop is batting .368 with four homers, 20 RBIs and a .407 OBP in 20 games.