Dodgers placed LHP Scott Elbert on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 26, with left shoulder soreness. It's something he's dealt with for a few weeks despite being unscored upon over his last nine appearances. The Dodgers can afford to give him a break now, though, with the addition of Randy Choate.

Scott Elbert could be placed on the disabled list with shoulder soreness. Elbert has been dealing with discomfort for several weeks and his condition was one of the reasons the Dodgers had left-hander Randy Choate included in the Hanley Ramirez trade. Putting Elbert on the DL would allow the Dodgers to call up Stephen Fife to start Friday's series opener against the Giants.