Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Scheduled to Begin Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Saturday. On Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said McCarthy will start his assignment for Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga.

McCarthy has not played since April 2015. The 32-year-old pitcher has been on the disabled list at least 10 times since 2007 with right shoulder blade problems.

McCarthy pitches at Rancho Saturday, first rehab start.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 8, 2016

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He is expected to pitch three innings for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, according to MLB.com writer Ken Gurnick. McCarthy spent the entire 2010 season at Triple-A.

Roberts says McCarthy has shown lots of progress and is ready to begin his assignment.

Dugout Report: Dave Roberts talks with @KelliTennant about @BMcCarthy32's progress.

Full: https://t.co/JLdj59Tcb7 pic.twitter.com/PckOMYgFLg

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) June 7, 2016

McCarthy signed with the Dodgers after the 2014 season on a 4-year, $48M contract.

With McCarthy set to begin his rehab assignment, he is the first out of the four disabled Dodger pitchers to work on getting back on the mound.

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