Left-hander Matt White, whose quest to make the Dodgers' pitching staff as a non-roster invitee was overshadowed by revelations of his billion-dollar rock find, was one of seven players demoted Monday morning. In addition to White, the Dodgers assigned to Minor League camp John Meloan, outfielder Choo Freeman and infielder Tony Abreu, who injured his shoulder Saturday and is out for two to four weeks. Pitchers D.J. Houlton and Eric Stults and outfielder Delwyn Young were optioned. White said he would accept the assignment and continue pitching in the Minor Leagues, working on a sidearm delivery designed to make him more effective against left-handed hitters. After receiving the news, he toured the clubhouse for a farewell handshake with each teammate and carried his bags over to the Minor League clubhouse.