All season long the Los Angeles Dodgers have relied on their depth and versatility to overcome every injury they have faced. That is how rookie outfielder Alex Verdugo earned his way to a starting job in the outfield.
He filled in when A.J. Pollock was required to undergo elbow surgery in April and immediately found success, forcing Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to pencil his name into the lineup every day.
Now, however, Verdugo is the one dealing with an injury. He has not played since Aug. 4, originally being placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain which has since developed into a back issue.