Dodgers open with ten players on disabled list
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have boasted of their uncommon depth heading into the 2016 season. Their disabled list is certainly deep, alright.
The Dodgers officially set their season-opening roster Sunday, sending 10 players to the DL to start the season. According to Major League Baseball, that is the highest DL total to start a season since at least 2002, as far back as records are readily available.
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The season-opening DL list includes two players recovering from surgery who were not expected to be ready for the season (Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu) and another who underwent back surgery early in spring training (Brett Anderson). It also includes two pitchers who were not expected to make the major-league roster to start the season -- Frankie Montas who had a rib removed in January and Josh Ravin who broke his left arm in a car accident during training camp.
Another player, third baseman Alex Guerrero, was placed on the DL with a nebulous knee injury. The knee issue conveniently allows the Dodgers to postpone a decision on Guerrero who doesn't fit into their plans but also cannot be sent to the minors without his consent.
Others:
Andre Ethier (fractured tibia)
Mike Bolsinger (strained oblique)
Howie Kendrick (strained calf)
Yasmani Grandal (forearm soreness)
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/season-710697-depth-dodgers.html
According to the article, Kendrick and Grandal are expected back for the Dodgers' home opener on April 12.
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