Paco Rodriguez became the eighth Dodgers pitcher to land on the disabled list since the season began; only two position players have needed the DL. Only one pitcher has been activated. The unlucky pitchers:
*60-day DL
ST. LOUIS >> Paco Rodriguez thought the discomfort in his left elbow might improve without him going on the disabled list. He was still getting regular work out of the Dodgers’ bullpen, still getting decent mileage out of his curveball.
Over the past two weeks, however, his results were heading in the opposite direction. Opponents were hitting 7 for 14 against Rodriguez in his last five appearances.