The Dodgers found an injury in order to create an opening on the roster for third baseman Justin Turner, placing second baseman Chase Utley on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his left wrist.
Before the announcement was made, manager Dave Roberts indicated the Dodgers were trying to decide between placing either a position player or a reliever on the disabled list. The position player was Utley. The reliever, whom Roberts declined to name, probably will be disabled Friday when new reliever John Axford reports.
Turner had hit .