ImpactTaylor is battling wrist soreness, but it doesn't appear as though he'll miss serious time. He'll continue to be considered day-to-day moving forward, per Stephen.
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Chris Taylor - Available off benchTaylor (wrist) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks but will be available off the bench if needed, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Albert Pujols - Batting cleanup in Dodgers debutPujols will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Diamondbacks in his first game as a Dodger, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
ImpactIt's possible the Dodgers see something in Pujols that the rest of the world doesn't, as it's unusual to see the defending champions turn to a player who hasn't produced a wRC+ above 91 since 2016 as their cleanup man. The fact that the team has so many hitters on the injured list is likely the primary reason why he's been given such an important role, but it looks as though he could be hitting in the heart of the order for now, at least against lefties like Monday's starter Madison Bumgarner.
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Albert Pujols feels he still has ‘gasoline left in the tank’ as he joins DodgersAlbert Pujols made his deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers official on Monday and says he's not finished being a productive player It’s a sigh...
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Fabian Ardaya: Albert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo were activated... - The AthleticAlbert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo were activated. Alex Vesia and Keibert Ruiz were optioned.
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Keibert Ruiz - Sent down MondayRuiz was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactRuiz was called up by the Dodgers on Sunday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in the team's loss to Miami. He'll now return to the minors as part of a shuffle to make room for Albert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo.
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Alex Vesia - Sent to Tripla-AVesia was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactVesia made three relief appearances during his stint in the majors and allowed five runs (three earned) on a hit and five walks while striking out seven in four innings. His removal from the major-league roster was part of a transaction to make room for Albert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo.
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Miami Marlins uniforms pay tribute to Cuban Triple-A team the Sugar KingsThe Miami Marlins found a striking way to honor Cuban Triple-A team the Havana Sugar Kings with their "City Connect" uniforms. The Miami Mar...
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