Rafael Furcal tried his best to avoid it, but to no avail. As a result of a bad back, Raffy has landed on the 15-day DL. The move is retroactive to August 3, so he can be back a week from today if all goes well.
The injury is not considered to be serious, which is always good news. The concern is that he has a history of back problems. He had back surgery in 2008, limiting him to only 36 games. Supposedly, this injury is unrelated, but you can't help but wonder.
In his place will be veteran Juan Castro, who's no stranger to the Dodgers. He spent last year in L.A., hitting .277 in 57 games. He was let go from the Phillies after appearing in 54 games this season.
Expect Jamey Carroll to resume getting regular starts at short, with Castro providing an occasional rest if needed.
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