Sizing up the starting rotation
A look at the remaining spring schedule for the Dodgers, and what it means for the starting rotation heading into the regular season.
A look at the remaining spring schedule for the Dodgers, and what it means for the starting rotation heading into the regular season.
On Tuesday morning the Dodgers optioned Shawn Tolleson and Justin Sellers, and reassigned Jesus Flores to minor league camp.
Puig is batting cleanup for the third time this spring on Tuesday afternoon against the A's, who will start the fellow Cuban outfielder Cespedes in the cleanup spot.
Crawford went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in on Monday, but perhaps more importantly has increased the intensity of his throwing in hopes of returning to the field soon.
The Dodgers travel to Tucson Thursday to play the Cubs, with all proceeds benefiting the Christina-Taylor Green foundation.
Greinke will have a limit of 45 pitches for his start on Wednesday, either in Surprise against the Royals or on the minor league fields at Camelback Ranch.
Billingsley injured his finger while bunting Friday night, and likely won't start again until Saturday.
Beckett will instead attempt to pitch seven innings in a simulated game on the back fields at Camelback Ranch on Monday.
On Monday, the Dodgers also released catcher Ramon Castro and reassigned catcher Wilkin Castillo to minor league camp.
The relief pitcher, who hadn't given up a run during spring training, had a 6.80 ERA in 42 games in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2012.