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Dodgers News: Rehab Assignment On Horizon For Adrian Gonzalez

Matthew Moreno
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Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports

After attempting to play through elbow and back injuries and failing to produce at the level he and the Los Angeles Dodgers expect, Adrian Gonzalez decided it was time to take a step back.

The Dodgers put Gonzalez on the 10-day disabled list last week for the first time in his 14-year career. Gonzalez’s 1,833 career games played without a DL stint were the most among active players.

The veteran first baseman may soon return with the Dodgers, as a rehab assignment looms, per Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA:

When Gonzalez was put on the disabled list he said a timeline was largely thrown out the window, with the focus on getting fully healthy. Shortly after, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts echoed that sentiment, adding Gonzalez was on a “slow program.”

But that quickly changed, as Andrew Toles suffered an ACL injury that requires surgery and will likely knock him out for the remainder of the season. Gonzalez will be eligible be activated off the DL come Monday, May 15.

The 35-year-old batted .255/.327/.309 with a .284 wOBA and 76 wRC+ in 29 games. He had 11 RBI, and only five doubles to show for extra-base hits. Gonzalez’s .635 on-base plus slugging percentage is on pace to be the lowest of his career.

Gonzalez is under contract through the 2018 season.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com