Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts was place don the injured list with right hip inflammation. David Zalubowski/Associated Press
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right hip inflammation.
In a corresponding move, the Dodgers activated right-hander Jimmy Nelson from the injured list after he recovered from a left lumbar strain.
Betts’ IL move is retroactive to Thursday and was made just before the start of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. He last started on July 17 at Colorado and last appeared in a game Monday when he made a pinch-hit appearance against the San Francisco Giants.
The Dodgers had been avoiding an IL move for Betts, initially projecting him to return on Tuesday for the start of a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants.
Betts is batting .270 this season with an .876 OPS and has 14 home runs with 40 RBI.
INDIANS: Manager Terry Francona missed his second straight game Sunday with a head cold.
President of Baseball IOperations Chris Antonetti said Francona is “still under the weather” and the team’s medical staff felt he would benefit from another day resting at home. He will get more time to recover with the Indians off Monday.
“More than anything we want to make sure it doesn’t continue to get worse, and we’re trying to minimize the chance that it spreads,” Antonetti said. “He’s still not feeling great, but hopefully he turns the corner soon.”
Antonetti said Francona, who is in his ninth season with Cleveland, had a negative COVID-19 test.
Several of the Indians players were dealing with congestion and other cold symptoms when they returned from a recent road trip.
The 62-year-old Francona also missed Saturday’s 8-2 loss to Tampa Bay. The Rays have beaten the Indians 11 straight times.
Indians bench coach DeMarlo Hale is filling in with Francona out.
PIRATES-PADRES TRADE: The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to trade All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres for three minor leaguers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The trade is pending physicals. Pittsburgh is sending approximately $1.4 million to the Padres in the deal.
Frazier was the National League starter in the All-Star Game. He leads the majors with 125 hits and is batting .324.
Pittsburgh is receiving infielder Tucupita Marcano, outfielder Jack Suwinski and right-hander Michell Miliano in the trade.
RAYS: Jake Reed switched teams while his wife was with the U.S. softball team at the Olympics.
The 28-year-old reliever was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned to Triple-A Durham.
Reed, a right-hander with a submarine delivery, made his major league debut on July 6 and had a 3.38 ERA in five relief appearances and one start. He was designated for assignment on Wednesday by the Dodgers.
Janie Reed is the starting left fielder and No. 2 hitter on the U.S. team, which plays Japan for the softball gold medal on Tuesday.
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