Scott Elbert News

Yasiel Puig fanatics won't want to hear this, but the Minor League outfielder that could get the next call-up is Puig's Double-A Chattanooga teammate, Joc Pederson.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly gave a lengthy injury update Friday that included good news on Zack Greinke, the impending return of second baseman Mark Ellis and a setback for utility man Jerry Hairston.

Ted Lilly has made three rehab starts for the Quakes this season and has been pegged with the loss in all of them Minor League Player of the Day Carlos Frias - 7 IP, 1 earned run, 1 walks, 8 hits .

With Zack Greinke back in the fold for the Dodgers, his stint on the disabled list ending a month sooner than expected, someone had to come off the 25-man roster to make room for him.

Duke von Schamann allowed just 2 hits over 7 innings on Monday while striking out 7 in the Quakes 5 - 1 victory Minor League Player of the Day Duke von Schamann - 7 IP, 2 Hits, 1 Run, 7 K's . Duke set a season low with 2 hits allowed and also matched a season high with 7 K's to win his 5th straight start.

Dodgers reliever Scott Elbert pitched a perfect inning in a rehab appearance with Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Monday night, the second scoreless outing for the left-hander in four days.

Scott Elbert tossed a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance Friday with Class A Rancho Cucamonga, the left-hander's first game action since a pair of elbow operations.

Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke, pitching for the first time since he broke his collarbone in a game against the Padres on April 11, was rocked for eight runs - three earned - in 4 1/3 innings in a rehab start Friday against Lake Elsinore.

With Gonzalez still dealing with a neck strain, Van Slyke gives the Dodgers someone they can use both in the outfield and first base as needed.

Zack Greinke will begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment on Friday night as he makes a start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, one day shy of four weeks after surgery to repair a broken collarbone.

The last place Dodgers have begun their long and painful journey into hell. After last night's pathetic 5-3 loss to the Dbacks, the Dodgers have sunk into last place with a 13-19 record.

INF/OF Elian Herrera was called up to the Dodgers from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace INF/OF Jerry Hairston .

The Dodgers, who had too many starting pitchers a couple of weeks ago, are in such a bind that they signed free agent left-hander Aaron Laffey to a Minor League deal Tuesday.

Guerra will be the 19th player to throw a pitch for the Dodgers this season. The only three pitchers left on the 40-man roster to not pitch for the Dodgers in 2013 are Scott Elbert , Steve Ames, and Chris Withrow.

The Dodgers are hoping Mark Ellis can avoid a trip to the disabled list after the second baseman strained his right quad on Friday against the Brewers.

With Stephen Fife on the mound instead of Chad Billingsley and Adrian Gonzalez batting third instead of Matt Kemp, it was obvious the Dodgers had an emergency on Sunday.