Dodgers place Kiké Hernández on injured list and call

MILWAUKEE (AP)– Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Kiké Hernández went on the injured list with left elbow swelling and outfielder James Outman got called up from the minors amongst a series of moves the NL West leaders made Monday.The Dodgers

also phoned right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández, optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated infielder CJ Alexander for project before beginning a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.Advertisement Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated Hernández began getting troubled by the elbow issue throughout a series in Cleveland at the end of Might.” There was a slide there in your home plate where it truly started to break down and bother him,”Roberts stated.”At that point in time, he kept it to himself, just wishing to be out there and contend. It just continually worsened and truly impacted his offense and his swing. Therefore simply a number of days ago it truly reached a head where it was pretty much unbearable.”Hernández has struck simply.109 (6 of 55 )considering that the start of June. The 33-year-old is

batting.195 with a. 259 on-base portion, eight homers and 22 RBIs in 71 games this season.Roberts stated the Dodgers are hopeful Hernández might return shortly after the All-Star break.Advertisement Outman, 28, batted.125(3 of 24)with 2 homers and 4 RBIs in nine games during an earlier stint with Los Angeles this season. He has actually been hitting.289 with a. 378 on-base percentage, 20 homers, 74 RBIs and 14 takes in 70 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City.The Dodgers showed up in Milwaukee after getting swept in a three-game home series with Houston that underscored their lineup issues due to various bothersome injuries. Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and second baseman Tommy Edman didn’t play in a 5-1 loss to the Astros on Sunday and stayed out of the lineup Monday, though neither player was put on the hurt list.Teoscar Hernández fouled a ball off his left foot and Edman fouled a ball off his best foot Saturday in a 6-4 loss to the Astros. Edman ended up with a fractured toe.Roberts stated both players could be readily available off the bench the next couple of days and revealed hope they might be able to start Wednesday.Advertisement Fernández, 29, was 3-0 with a 4.08 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 28 2/3 innings in 24 appearances with Oklahoma City. Wrobleski, 24, was 4-3 with a 4.50 AGE

and 40 strikeouts over 40 innings in 8 looks with Los Angeles.The Dodgers had just claimed Alexander off waivers from the New york city Yankees last week before designating him for task Monday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB