BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hollandsworth, Gwynn Disabled
Center fielder Todd Hollandsworth, who was sidelined for nearly two months after breaking a bone in his right wrist May 3, was put on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Tuesday because of a broken right thumb.
Outfielder Chris Gwynn also went on the 15-day list, retroactive to Tuesday, because of tendinitis in his right knee.
Hollandsworth, who was injured sliding into third base in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, thought the injury was a sprain, but the fracture was revealed after he had an MRI test Thursday. His thumb was put in a cast and he’s expected to be sidelined for at least four to five weeks.
Outfielder Roger Cedeno and infielder Garey Ingram were was recalled from triple-A Albuquerque.
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Pitcher Willie Banks, who was designated for assignment July 31 after the Dodgers acquired Kevin Tapani from the Minnesota Twins, has been claimed off waivers by the Florida Marlins.
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Third baseman Tim Wallach, who has played only two innings in the last nine games because of a lower back injury, took batting and infield practice before Thursday’s game and might be ready to return for the series against Pittsburgh.
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