Dodgers Reinstate OF Andre Ethier From Disabled List
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Dodgers today reinstated outfielder Andre Ethier from the 60-day disabled list.
Ethier, 34, will make his first appearance of the 2016 season after being placed on the DL on April 3 (retroactive to March 25) with a broken right tibia, which he suffered during Spring Training.
Andre Ethier will likely start in left field tomorrow.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) September 10, 2016
In 2015, he batted .294 with 20 doubles, seven triples, 14 home runs and 53 RBI in 142 games with Los Angeles.
Ethier appeared in 11 rehab games with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, going 13-for-41 (.317) with four doubles, a homer and four RBI.
The Dodgers DFA'd Casey Fien to make room for Andre Ethier on the 40-man roster.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) September 10, 2016
To create room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Casey Fien for assignment. Fien, who was claimed off waivers on May 7 from the Twins, went 0-1 with a 4.21 ERA (12 ER/25.2 IP) in 25 appearances for Los Angeles this season.
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