To say the Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with several injuries this season would be an understatement. They hold the National League record with 26 different players put on the disabled list this season, and are one shy of tying the Major League record set by the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
While Brett Anderson returned Sunday to make his 2016 debut, it lasted all of one inning. The Dodgers later announced he was removed for precautionary reasons with a mild left wrist sprain.
Anderson allowed five runs on five hits and threw 30 pitches in a rough opening frame. One of the hits was a two-out infield single that Anderson made a diving attempt on, appearing to jam his left wrist into the ground.
Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and head athletic trainer Nate Lucero went out to check on Anderson, who remained in the game after throwing a few warmup tosses.
Lucero worked on Anderson’s wrist in the dugout, and Anderson at one point went into the clubhouse. After the Dodgers scored one run in the bottom of the first, Anderson was replaced by Brock Stewart to start the second inning.
Stewart was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday to replace Josh Ravin on the active roster. Prior to Sunday, Stewart allowed 14 runs on 18 hits in nine innings pitched over two starts with the Dodgers this season.
