Hopefully, Howie Kendrick and Yasmani Grandal will soon be moving in the right direction for the Dodgers. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
By Jon Weisman
Still aiming to return to the active roster by the time the Dodgers have their home opener Tuesday, catcher Yasmani Grandal and infielder Howie Kendrick were placed on rehab assignments beginning tonight, as Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Weather is affecting Grandal’s game for Triple-A Oklahoma City at Nashville, but hopefully he gets underway in that time zone before Kendrick’s game starts for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Gurnick adds some detail from Dave Roberts about the different assignments.
… He said Grandal was sent to Triple-A because of the higher level of pitching competition. Grandal has had fewer at-bats while healing than Kendrick because of the difference in their injuries.
Kendrick will be the designated hitter in one game, “a game at third and a couple at second” base. Grandal played in a simulated game Wednesday. …
Mark Hagerstrom
The relative assignment levels seem counter as well, but what do I know.
ladodgersfan909 (@ladodgersfan88)
Heh, nice picture caption Weisman!