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Article: Dodgers place Jones on disabled list?
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- New Haven Register
- Article date:
- May 25, 2008
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Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers placed center fielder
Andruw Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of an
injured right knee that will require surgery and sideline him at
least 4 to 6 weeks.
Jones, who signed a two-year, $36.2 million contract last winter
after 12 good seasons with the Atlanta Braves, has struggled in Los
Angeles. The five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is
hitting .165 with two homers and seven RBIs in 43 games.
The Dodgers also purchased the contract of prospect Clayton
Kershaw from Double-A Jacksonville, and the 20-year-old left-hander
is expected to make his big league debut today in the finale of a