LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers on Thursday placed relief pitcher Grant Dayton on the 10-day disabled list with neck stiffness, and recalled outfielder and first baseman Scott Van Slyke from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Dayton has a 3.63 ERA and 4.22 FIP in 27 games for the Dodgers this season, with 20 strikeouts and 12 walks in 22u2153 innings. After a two-week stint in the minors in May, Dayton has allowed just two runs in 13 appearances since returning to the majors. He last pitched on Friday in San Diego, allowing a run in 1u2154 innings.