The Dodgers had a pair of rain-shortened minor league games on Tuesday, and another solid performance by a rapidly-rising pitching prospect. But the focus of the day is on a veteran making an important step in his long road back from injury.
Player of the day
Brandon Beachy made his first appearance in a game since Aug. 20, 2013, starting his rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga. The two-time Tommy John surgery survivor threw 35 pitches in 1u2154 innings, with a walk and a strikeout.
"It’s exciting, it’s fun. It gets the blood flowing.