In a surprising turn of events on Wednesday, the Dodgers recalled catcher Rocky Gale from Triple-A Oklahoma City after placing Russell Martin on the injured list.
According to an announcement made by the team, Martin has been diagnosed with inflammation in his lower-back.
The 36-year-old Martin returned to the Dodgers after being traded from the Toronto Blue Jays on January 11th. He was originally drafted by Los Angeles in the 17thround of the 2002 draft out of Chipola College in Florida. Martin has played in six games this season, hitting .