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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Scratched From Lineup Against Cubs
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Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Scratched From Lineup Against Cubs

Matthew Moreno
May 31, 2016
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Beset by injuries dating back to Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t find any reprieve prior to Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Elbow soreness is expected to force Alex Wood to the disabled list, while Kenta Maeda is dealing with a swollen throwing hand.

Wood previously suffered from left triceps soreness that delayed his scheduled start to Monday. His forthcoming DL stint is likely to coincide with prized pitching prospect Julio Urias rejoining the Dodgers for another start this wekk.

As for Tuesday’s game, the Dodgers were looking to bounce back from being held to one hit by four Chicago Cubs pitchers in the series opener. That didn’t prove to be any easy task with Chicago starting ace Jake Arrieta.

First pitch was delayed due to inclement weather, during which time Yasiel Puig was scratched from the lineup due a sore left hamstring, according to AM 570 LA Sports Radio DodgerTalk host David Vassegh:

Yasiel Puig scratched with sore left Hamstring. Crawford in at LF and Trayce Thompson in RF

— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) June 1, 2016

Hamstring injuries limited Puig to a career-low 79 games last season. He was instructed by Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to lose weight during the offseason under the idea it would help the 25 year old avoid the reoccurring issue.

Puig missed a Cactus League game in late March due to a tight hamstring. He’s batting .239/.286/.364 with four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20 RBIs over 51 games this season.

Trayce Thompson, who was slated to start in left field, moved to right. Carl Crawford filled the vacancy in left. Puig went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday’s loss.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive 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
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