The Dodgers on Wednesday positioned Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured checklist with again tightness, one thing that has bothered him for the previous week. The outfielder went to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles for testing on Monday, and the exams got here again unfavorable.
Changing Heyward on the lively roster is Taylor Trammell, a helpful outfielder who was claimed off waivers earlier Tuesday. With the Giants beginning shortstop Kyle Harrison on Wednesday night time, Trammell didn’t begin for the Dodgers.
Heyward first felt tightness in his again on March 26 earlier than the Freeway Collection finale in opposition to the Angels in Anaheim. He was scratched from the lineup that nightand was scratched once more on Monday in opposition to the Giants at Dodger Stadium, earlier than leaving the stadium to check on his again.
“[Sunday] “As he received untied through the sport, he simply had a tougher time preparing,” supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Monday.[Monday] He got here somewhat sick, stiff, so we determined to offer him a day.”
Heyward this season has three singles in 14 at-bats with two RBIs in his 4 video games, all begins in opposition to right-handed pitchers. As again tightness elevated through the Freeway Collection, Heyward had a success in eight at-bats.
The Dodgers now have eight gamers on the injured checklist, although Heyward is the one non-pitcher on the market. His IL stint doesn’t seem like backdated, so the earliest he can return is subsequent Saturday, April thirteenth.
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