Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers have discussed calling up prospect Joc Pederson, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Pederson, a left-handed outfielder, is hitting .327/.400/.554 in Double-A. However, the Dodgers' personnel issues aren't in the outfield. Matt Kemp is struggling but not the type of player the Dodgers will nor should give up on. Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford are both having above-average seasons at the plate. As such, it's difficult to imagine these discussions going anywhere at this point, unless the Dodgers have a major injury or two in the outfield.

The Dodgers have discussed calling up prospect Yasiel Puig, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers have struggled this season and Puig's talent has made him a much-discussed commodity outside the front office as well. However, it doesn't appear as if there's a place to play him -- Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier have both been above-average hitters this year and the club is not going to give up on Matt Kemp as he works through his slump. At this point, it seems unlikely the club will call up Puig unless there's a major injury in the outfield.

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier is out of the lineup Wednesday against Milwaukee.

Ethier will get the rest with a day game after a night game. Scott Van Slyke gets the start against Brewers righty Wily Peralta.

Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke, who was not in the starting lineup due to a leg injury, made a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday night against Milwaukee.

Van Slyke struck out swinging for the final out of a 5-2 defeat. He is hitting 250 with three homers and four RBI.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke endured a rough outing as he dropped his first decision of the season Tuesday night against the Brewers.

Greinke, who made his second start since returning from a broken left collarbone, gave up nine hits, five earned runs and three walks -- all a season high --  in four innings of work against his former team. Greinke was traded to the Angels midseason in 2012 before signing with the Dodgers in the offseason.

"I didn't think about it at all," Greinke said. "Everything was bad, not just command. Just no feel out there, no adjustments to be made. Started out bad. I got out of some jams early but never really got better."

Greinke has allowed six runs in 9 1/3 innings of work since returning from injury. He will try to bounce back Monday at home against another former team -- the Angels.