LOS ANGELES - Left-handed pitcher David Wells made it official Friday, signing with the Dodgers for the rest of the season.

The Dodgers made room for Wells by designating right-hander Brett Tomko for assignment. Wells will be replacing Tomko in the Los Angeles rotation.

"I'm getting a second life here," Wells said. "I thought I was done. . . . I'm just going to go out and pour my heart into it."

Wells joined his new team at Shea Stadium and is scheduled to pitch against the New York Mets on Sunday night.

Wells has a 235-156 career record and is 10-5 with a 3.17 ERA in 27 postseason games, 17 of them starts.

He has gone 37-25 with a 3.90 ERA in 115 September games, 73 of them starts. The Dodgers will be Wells' ninth team in a 21-year career.

CAPS RECALLED: A lineup of team logo baseball caps denounced as tailor-made for gang members was ordered removed from store shelves by its manufacturer Friday after complaints from baseball officials.

The three styles in question used colors and symbols linked to three gangs: an all- white cap with a blue bandanna, the trademark of the notorious Crips; an all-white cap with a red bandanna worn by the rival Bloods; and a black cap with a gold team logo and an embroidered crown, a symbol favored by the Latin Kings.

ETC.: The Braves cut ties with struggling closer Bob Wickman on Friday, designating him for assignment. "We just want to go a different way," said Braves manager Bobby Cox. . . . Brewers slugger Prince Fielder had his three-game suspension that was handed down by the commissioner's office reduced to two games. . . . The Reds placed pitcher Bobby Livingston on the 15-day disabled list because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder and recalled right-hander Todd Coffey from Triple-A Louisville. . . . The Tigers recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of left-hander Andrew Miller, a day after they optioned the contract of right- hander Zach Miner to Triple-A Toledo. . . . Brad Thompson, struggling with command and his temper since being moved out of the Cardinals rotation, was demoted to Triple-A Memphis. Todd Welle- meyer was activated from the 15-day disabled list. . . . Royals outfielder Mark Teahen was placed on the 15-day disabled because of a hyperextended left elbow. . . . An Indians minor leaguer was suspended 50 games for violating baseball's minor league drug rules. Juan Valdes, an outfielder for Single-A Mahoning Valley of the New York-Penn League, tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.