Dodgers put Joe Kelly on injured list because of shoulder strain

Los Angeles Times— The return of Walker Buehler after a nearly two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery is expected to boost the Dodgers' rotation, but the bullpen took another hit when veteran right-hander Joe Kelly was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right posterior shoulder strain before Monday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. The injury is not believed to be serious, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it, but the team expects to have...

Los Angeles Times—Dodgers closer Evan Phillips put on 15-day injured list. The return of veteran setup man Blake Treinen on Sunday was dampened by the loss of an even more important Dodgers reliever as closer Evan Phillips was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain before the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Dave Roberts said Phillips, who converted all eight of his save opportunities and had an 0.66 ERA in his first 14 games, caught a spike in the turf while playing catch before Saturday night’s game. An MRI test revealed a...

KEYT—Dodgers place Kelly on injured list. Buehler activated to make first start in 2 years. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right posterior shoulder strain. Los Angeles made the move before its series opener against Miami. That opened a roster spot for Walker Buehler, who was reinstated from the IL to make his first major league start since

KEYT—Dodgers place closer Evan Phillips on injured list with hamstring strain and activate Blake Treinen. By KYLE GLASER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers closer Evan Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained right hamstring. The move was made retroactive to Saturday. Phillips got hurt when his spike caught in the grass while he was playing catch, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said. It