Chad Gaudin “tweaks” biceps as pitching ailments pile up in Dodgers camp.

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Dodgers pitcher Chad Gaudin, third from left, speaks with head athletic trainer Stan Conte about a “tweak” sensation in his right biceps area. (Associated Press photo)


When Hyun-Jin Ryu’s first start of the season for the Dodgers was jeopardized by shoulder inflammation, veterans Erik Bedard and Chad Gaudin figured to be among the top candidates to make a spot start if needed.

Bedard, however, left Friday’s split-squad game in San Antonio after one inning because of tightness in his left triceps. Gaudin pitched into the third inning of Saturday’s split-squad game against the Colorado Rockies, then was removed because of a “tweak” sensation in his right biceps.

“It’s fine now, I just didn’t want to pitch through it,” Gaudin said after the game.

Bedard’s prognosis was not immediately available Saturday.

The Dodgers have two weeks to finalize their 25-man Opening Day roster. If the injuries to Gaudin and Bedard linger, the spot-start assignment could go to non-roster invitee David Huff, who starts Sunday, or a younger pitcher such as Joe Wieland, Mike Bolsinger or Carlos Frias.

“The things that we did early in camp – we send Carlos down, Bolsinger down, Zach Lee down and Wieland down – to continue to work and extend innings, it’s just for these situations,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said.

The box score from the Dodgers’ split-squad win over the Rangers in San Antonio is here.

The box score from the Dodgers’ split-squad loss to the Rockies in Scottsdale is here.