Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman tweaked his ankle a pair days in the past, supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Wednesday.
Edman has been battling a proper ankle harm for the reason that finish of April. He missed three weeks on the injured listing and returned on Might 18. Nonetheless, he was out of the lineup on Tuesday and once more on Wednesday because of the latest tweak.
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Whereas Roberts didn’t say the Dodgers have been putting Edman on the injured listing simply but, outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who popped up at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, is on the taxi squad. If Edman goes on the IL, Ruiz would take his spot on the lively roster. Roberts mentioned Edman was “everyday” for now.
The Dodgers acquired Ruiz on the finish of March in a commerce with the Athletics. Simply two years faraway from a 67-stolen-base season, Ruiz has struggled during the last two years and was designated for task earlier than being traded to L.A for right-handed pitcher Carlos Duran.
At Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, Ruiz has hit .274 with 16 extra-base hits, 20 runs batted in, 27 stolen bases and an OPS of .791. He would offer plus velocity and plus outfield protection for L.A. if added to the roster.
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