Dodgers Nation Week In Review: March 23 — March 29
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned from Australia on Sunday and held their first workout back in the U.S. on Tuesday. Getting back on the field came with bad news however, as Clayton Kershaw experienced tightness in his back, which an MRI later revealed inflammation. Kershaw was subsequently scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday and after some initial uncertainty, it appears Hyun-Jin Ryu will start in his place.
Returning stateside provided an opportunity for manager Don Mattingly and Yasiel Puig to clear the air following Mattingly’s critical comments of the outfielder’s mistakes in Australia. What was believed to be a meeting between Mattingly and Puig in fact included the entire team. Puig was reportedly receptive to his teammate’s opinions and asked that they help with his development.
Check out the biggest stories of the week:
Hyun-Jin Ryu will start on Opening Day against Padres
Mattingly will give Dee Gordon chance to take over second base
Stan Kasten updates latest with cable providers and SportsNet LA
Guerrero out for freeway series with pulled muscle
Kershaw frustrated with being scratched from next start
Yasiel Puig asked teammates to help his development
Dan Haren or Ryu likely to start for Kershaw on Sunday
Kershaw to miss next start due to inflammation in back
Renovations for 2014 season at Dodger Stadium revealed
Dodgers ranked second in Forbes’ most valuable team
Seth Rosin and Javy Guerra claimed off waivers
Dodgers $235 million payroll leads all of MLB, Yankees in distant second place
Mattingly clarifies comments regarding Puig’s injury
Matt Kemp could be activated from DL on April 4
Alex Guerrero optioned to Triple-A, Carl Crawford reinstated
Four players added to roster for freeway series
Zack Greinke says he feels 100 percent, but needs to improve pitch count
Don Mattingly was critical of Dodgers letdown vs. Diamondbacks
Magic Johnson discusses helping Yasiel Puig mature
Yasiel Puig was voted second in most overrated player
Vin Scully discusses the trip to Australia and his photo op with a koala
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VIDEO: Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly Meets With Team, “Clears Air”
