Dodgers Place Van Slyke On 15-Day DL With Back Inflammation
DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Scott Van Slyke on the 15-day disabled list with back inflammation.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly thought Van Slyke's recent back issues were taken care of until an at-bat during Saturday's game in St. Louis when Van Slyke experienced mid-back inflammation on his left side.
Van Slyke is hitting .264 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 34 games this season.
To take his place on the roster, Los Angeles recalled outfielder Chris Heisey from Triple-A Oklahoma City. This will be Heisey's third stint with the Dodgers in 2015.
He was acquired in a trade with Cincinnati last December.
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