One of the more recent ones was to reliever Joe Kelly, who was scheduled to pitch in last Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim but was scratched due to a sore back.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed Kelly’s injury on Friday, saying that it was very minor and that he was scheduled to throw a bullpen session later that day.
Roberts also revealed that Kelly’s injury was an unusual one as he suffered it because he was standing too long while cooking Cajun food for his teammates, via Bill Shaikin of the L.