Hyun-Jin Ryu threw his first bullpen session of the season Monday.
It lasted only 25 pitches, but that was enough for Ryu to feel optimistic about his ability to take his next turn in the rotation Friday.
Ryu said his bruised left foot “felt a lot better today.” Ryu was hit in the foot by a comebacker last Tuesday, and Matt Magill started in his place Sunday in Colorado.
Ryu is tied with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller for the most wins among major league rookies (6) and is second to Miller among rookie pitchers with 67 strikeouts.
Chris Capuano was scratched from tonight’s start against the San Diego Padres with a strained left triceps and Stephen Fife will start in his place.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he spoke to Capuano today. “He’s getting an MRI right now. I’m assuming that he’s going to be OK and he’s going to be able to make his next start,” Mattingly said. “The only thing that would change that is if the MRI comes back and shows something that tells us differently.”
Capuano is 1-4 with a 5.45 earned-run average this season.
Fife started one game for the Dodgers this season before going on the disabled list with right shoulder bursitis. In three starts at Triple-A Albuquerque, he’s 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA.
Fife returned from the DL to pitch for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes six days ago, allowing four runs (three earned) and six hits in four innings against the Lancaster JetHawks.