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Dodgers News: Breyvic Valera Recalled From Oklahoma City, Logan Forsythe Placed On 10-Day DL

Matthew Moreno
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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Breyvic Valera from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed Logan Forsythe on the 10-day disabled list prior to the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Jackie Robinson Day.

Forsythe was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game due to right shoulder discomfort. He was sent for an MRI, which revealed inflammation in his throwing shoulder. It’s the second year Forsythe has suffered an injury in mid-April.

He was batting a lowly .174/.224/.283 in 12 games this season. Though, of Forsythe’s eight hits, three (two doubles; one home run) went for extra-bases, and he had four RBI.

Aside from scuttling at the plate, the more pressing issue is his injury further depletes the Dodgers’ depth at third base that’s already attempting to offset the absence of Justin Turner.

Valera has played all four infield positions throughout his Minor League career, in addition to left field and center field. With Oklahoma City, the 25-year-old utility man played second base (three games; two starts), third base (two; one) and shortstop (two starts).

“The most I’ve played is center field and second base, but mostly second base,” Valera said through a translator when asked which position is his best. “It doesn’t matter which position I’m in, I just try to stay focused and do the best I can.”

Valera went 6-for-19 (.417) with an .838 on-base plus slugging percentage, two doubles and six RBI during his time with Oklahoma City. The Dodgers acquired him April 1 from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Johan Mieses.

Valera made his MLB debut with the Cardinals last season, appearing in 17 games.

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