Mattingly shows claws, benches Ethier
Mattingly sat right fielder Andre Ethier against a right-handed pitcher in Wednesday's series finale, and made comments suggesting his lineup without Ethier gave him the best chance to win.
Dodgers Pregame Notes
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Mark Ellis back in lineup today
Reports out of Atlanta this morning say that Don Mattingly wants to activate Mark Ellis today
Federowicz starts behind the plate
Since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 8, Saturday will be the seventh of nine games in which Federowicz has appeared, including two starts.
Cruz odd man out
Luis Cruz has 21 plate appearances in his last 17 games, including just four starts during that span.
Van Slyke call-up a few days in the making
With Gonzalez still dealing with a neck strain, Van Slyke gives the Dodgers someone they can use both in the outfield and first base as needed.
Mattingly sticks with League as closer, for now
League has converted eight of nine save opportunities this season but has allowed a pair of game-winning home runs in his last two games.
Federowicz recalled, Sellers optioned to Triple-A
With the move, the Dodgers have three catchers on the active roster.
Greinke inching closer to rehab assignment
Greinke broke his left collarbone on Apr. 11 in San Diego, and had surgery to repair it two days later.
Dodgers recall Herrera to replace DL'd Hairston
Accepting Nick Punto and Juan Uribe as temporary starters, the current Dodgers bench of Skip Schumaker, Luis Cruz, Justin Sellers, Herrera, and Ramon Hernandez has hit a combined 30 major league home runs since the beginning of the 2011 season, and 1
Gonzalez scratched for 3rd straight game
The Dodgers first baseman might be available to pinch hit on Sunday night.
Gonzalez scratched again with neck pain
The Dodgers first baseman will miss his second straight game, suffering from a pain in the neck.
Greinke throws first bullpen since surgery
Greinke had surgery to repair his broken left collarbone on Apr. 13 in Los Angeles, and is ahead of his original pace to return to the Dodgers by June 8.
Dodgers play waiting game with Mark Ellis
Ellis is hitting .342/.363/.452 with two home runs, 11 runs batted in and 10 runs scored in 20 games this season.
Mattingly compares Collins to Jackie Robinson
NBA center Jason Collins revealed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he is gay. As many other figures in and out of the sports world have done on Monday, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly reacted to the news.
Kershaw placed on beareavement list
Kershaw will miss a minimum of three games, but is expected to make his next scheduled start, on Friday in San Francisco against the Giants.
Hanley activated from DL
Ramirez tore a ligament in his right thumb on Mar. 19 in the finals of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
Hanley could return as early as Monday night
The Dodgers shortstop, playing his second minor league rehab game on Sunday with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, could return to the Dodgers as early as Monday night against the Rockies.
Up next for Capuano: Minor league rehab game
Capuano could start Wednesday for either Triple-A Albuquerque or Class-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Fife's shoulder soreness began in Baltimore
Stephen Fife was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Apr. 22, with bursitis in his right shoulder
No MRI, no DL (yet) for Mark Ellis
The Dodgers will play wait-and-see with their second baseman before deciding whether or not to place him on the disabled list with a strained right quad.
Hanley begins rehab assignment, SF return likely
Ramirez had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb on Mar. 22.
Capuano to throw sim game Sunday
Capuano is technically eligible to be activated from the disabled list on May 2, but it sounds like May 8 is the likely date of his return.
Hanley to rehab in Rancho starting Saturday
Ramirez had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb on Mar. 22. The Quakes host the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga.
Gonzalez and Kemp switch lineup spots in finale
Dodgers move Gonzalez to third spot in lineup as they try to ignite an offense that will be needed even more as the Dodger place their 3rd startIng pitcher on the DL in a span of 10 days. Jerry Hairston makes his second start this weekend as he star
Chad Billingsley to DL with right elbow pain
It just seems that since Greinke's broken collarbone, the Dodgers have had nothing but bad breaks (sorry), now Chad Billingsley's right elbow is barking and the Dodgers dip down to AAA to bring up Stephen Fife to start finale in Baltimore
Capuano to DL, Federowicz recalled
Capuano will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection into his left calf on Thursday. Ted Lilly is line to start for the Dodgers on Apr. 24 in New York.
