DENVER (AP) -The Los Angeles Dodgers activated closer Takashi Saito from the 60-day disabled list prior to the game with the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Saito had been out of action since the All-Star break with soreness in his right elbow. He had converted 17 of 20 save opportunities with a 2.18 ERA before going on the DL.
Manager Joe Torre said Saito would not be returned to the closer role right away.
“Part of his success is the fact he is able to command his pitches and that may take a few outings before he is able to do that,” Torre said. “We’ll get him out there for an inning and see what it feels like.”
To make room for Saito on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers placed outfielder Andruw Jones on the 60-day disabled list.
“Andruw has an injured right knee,” Torre said. “After seeing him take groundballs in the infield and then going to the outfield, he indicated to me that he wasn’t feeling well enough to play.
“So we sent him back to LA and told him to get ready for winter ball,” Torre said. “He will play winter ball in the Dominican Republic.”
re also said outfielder Andre Ethier went home to Phoenix on Saturday “to deal with personal issues.”
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