Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia was placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain on Tuesday in a surprise move.
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Vesia revealed the injury flared up while playing catch a few days prior, and he believes his stint on the IL should be short-term. The left-hander provided the latest update on his return timeline.
“There was no pull or grab or anything that made me concerned,” Vesia said. “I think (Roberts), all of our training staff is on the same page, just making sure that we knock it out now, make sure it doesn’t get worse.