The Dodgers have placed 33-year old lefty starting pitcher Eric Milton on the 15-day disabled list with a case of back tightness. Milton pitched in 4 games (all starts) for the Dodgers so far this season and he was 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. The Dodgers have recalled 23-year old lefty swinging infielder Blake DeWitt to replace Milton on the active roster. DeWitt has played in 38 games in AAA-ball this season and he is 39 for 146 (.267 avg, .826 OPS) with 27 runs scored, 2 homers and 18 RBIs. DeWitt also played in 12 games earlier this season for the Dodgers in which he was 3 for 19 (.158 avg, .396 OPS) with 1 run scored.

The Dodgers have placed lefty starting pitcher Eric Stults on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained thumb. Stults has started 9 games this season for the Dodgers and he is 4-2 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. The Dodgers have activated righty starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda off the D.L. to replace Stults in the starting rotation. Kuroda has started 2 games this season for the Dodgers and he is 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP.