DeLuca (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
DeLuca has been sidelined for slightly over a month with a right hamstring strain. He tallied two homers and one stolen base across 45 big-league plate appearances prior to going down, though his primary contribution to the Dodgers was his excellent defense. DeLuca could be called up again prior to the close of the regular season, though his playing time would likely be sporadic.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Starts rehab assignment
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DeLuca (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday and went 0-for-3 with an RBI.
DeLuca had been on the shelf for the previous month with a strained right hamstring, but he's finally game-ready again. The outfielder might not stick with the Dodgers once activated from the 10-day injured list, though he could be a candidate for a call-up beginning Sept. 1, when rosters expand to 28 men.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Hits IL with strained hamstring
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The Dodgers placed DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain.
DeLuca suffered the injury while running out a ground ball in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. Utility man Enrique Hernandez, who was acquired from the Red Sox on Tuesday, will take DeLuca's spot on the 26-man active roster.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Exits with injury
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DeLuca was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent injury, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
DeLuca was grabbing at his hamstring after attempting to beat out a grounder in the eighth inning, and he limped off the field with a trainer. More updates on DeLuca's status will likely come after the game, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Headed for IL
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays that DeLuca (hamstring) will likely be placed on the 10-day injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
DeLuca came off the bench in the sixth inning to replace Jason Heyward and went 0-for-2 while playing two innings in the field. In his final at-bat in the eighth inning, DeLuca hit a grounder to shortstop and suffered a hamstring strain while attempting to beat the throw. He was lifted from the game in the top of the ninth and now looks like he'll be sidelined for at least the next week and a half. The Dodgers acquired Enrique Hernandez in a trade with the Red Sox on Tuesday, and he'll likely assume DeLuca's spot on the 26-man active roster.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Swats second homer of career
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DeLuca hit a three-run home run as a pinch hitter in a 16-3 rout of the Rangers on Saturday.
DeLuca came to the plate in the ninth inning to bat for Freddie Freeman, who was pulled for rest purposes with the Dodgers holding a big lead. The rookie capped the team's offensive onslaught with a three-run shot to left-center field. It was DeLuca's second career long ball, each of which has come as a pinch hitter. He's held his own in the majors thus far, slashing .250/.308/.444 with the two homers, six RBI, five runs and a stolen base over 39 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Returns to majors
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DeLuca was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
DeLuca lost his roster spot last week when the Dodgers signed Jake Marisnick, but now he's back with Marisnick landing on the injured list. He should see some starts in the outfield against left-handed pitching.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Optioned to Triple-A
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DeLuca was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
The Dodgers brought in Jake Marisnick to occupy a short-side platoon role, allowing DeLuca to head back to Triple-A and get regular at-bats once more. Even though the 25-year-old has only been used in a limited capacity this season, he is still viewed as one of the Dodgers' top prospects and could play a larger role in the coming years. He hit .212 with one home run and one steal in 36 big-league plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Hits first big-league homer
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DeLuca hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Pirates.
DeLuca gave the Dodgers a 7-6 lead in the eighth inning with his first major-league homer, but the Pirates rallied back in the ninth. Playing time remains sparse for DeLuca, who has served as outfield depth since his June 4 recall to the majors. He's batting .259 (7-for-27) with three RBI, a stolen base, four runs scored and a double over 30 plate appearances.
DeLuca went 0-for-2 with a walk in a loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday.
DeLuca started in center field in his first big-league game after getting called up Sunday. He lined out in each of his first two plate appearances and drew a walk in his third before David Peralta pinch hit for him in the ninth. DeLuca will likely fill the reserve outfielder role previously handled by Trayce Thompson (oblique) before the latter went on the IL. That likely means DeLuca will see only occasional starts, and he is in fact out of the lineup for Thursday's early contest against the Reds.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Starting in CF in debut
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DeLuca is starting in center field and batting eighth in his major-league debut Wednesday in Cincinnati, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
DeLuca was called up Sunday, but this will be his first action in the big leagues. The 24-year-old will go up against southpaw Brandon Williamson and figures to mostly face lefties while with the Dodgers. DeLuca has hit .292/.378/.574 this season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Promotion official
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DeLuca was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City by the Dodgers on Sunday.
The 24-year-old's promotion was reported Saturday night, and he's now been added to the big-league roster with Trayce Thompson (oblique) officially moving to the injured list. According to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, DeLuca is expected to mostly face left-handed pitchers and is poised to make his first big-league start against Reds lefty Brandon Williamson on Wednesday.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Joining MLB club Sunday
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The Dodgers will promote DeLuca from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Sunday's game against the Yankees , Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
With Trayce Thompson (oblique) heading to the 10-day injured list, the Dodgers will bring up one of their top outfield prospects to take his place on the 26-man active roster. The 24-year-old has hit .292 with 14 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 222 plate appearances between Double-A Tulsa and Oklahoma City. DeLuca could see playing time against left-handed pitching with Thompson on the shelf, but he's more of a long-term play than one who is likely to provide fantasy fireworks in his first taste of MLB action.
The Dodgers promoted DeLuca from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City released outfielder Ben DeLuzio to clear a spot on the roster for DeLuca, who started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his Triple-A debut in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Sugar Land. The 24-year-old DeLuca earned the bump up to Triple-A after leading Tulsa in OPS (.970) and slugging 10 home runs, placing him in a tie for second in the Texas League at the time of his promotion.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: Optioned to minors
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DeLuca was optioned Monday to minor-league camp by the Dodgers.
DeLuca was rewarded with a 40-man roster spot in November after he blasted 25 homers and stole 17 bases with an .888 OPS between High-Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa last season. The 24-year-old could be an option for the Dodgers this summer, especially if he can replicate last year's production with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Jonny DeLuca: On 40-man roster
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DeLuca was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
DeLuca had a .965 OPS in 25 games after he was promoted to Double-A Tulsa over the summer, and the Dodgers elected to protect him from being selected during the upcoming Rule 5 draft.
