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[July 01, 2016] June 30 (The Sports Xchange) - Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with a lower back injury.

Kershaw received an epidural in his ailing back and will likely be idle for several days before being re-examined. Kershaw returned to Los Angeles from Milwaukee on Wednesday morning for tests on his balky lower back.

The left-hander has been bothered by stiffness the past few days.

Kershaw has an 11-2 record with a National League-leading 1.79 ERA. His 121 innings pitched, 145 strikeouts, 0.727 WHIP and 0.7 walks per nine innings also lead the league.

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Hours after Clayton Kershaw landed on the disabled list with a back injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to acquire right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects.

Norris is an eight-year veteran who was drawing trade interest from multiple teams, including the Miami Marlins.

Norris is 3-7 this season with a 4.22 ERA but has a 2.15 ERA, 29 strikeouts and only eight walks in 29 1/3 innings over his last five starts. His next turn in the rotation was set for Friday, making him the likely replacement for Kershaw.

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The Miami Marlins have agreed on a deal in which they will acquire veteran reliever Fernando Rodney from the San Diego Padres, according to published reports.

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The Marlins will send minor-league right-hander Chris Paddack to San Diego.

Rodney, 39, has revived his career this season and notched 17 saves to go with an 0.31 ERA for the Padres.

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Third baseman Matt Davidson was recalled by the Chicago White Sox from Triple-A Charlotte and played in Thursday's series finale with the Minnesota Twins.

Davidson, 25, took the roster spot of left-handed pitcher Matt Purke, who was optioned to Charlotte after Wednesday's game.

Davidson is batting .268 with 20 doubles, 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 35 runs scored over 75 games with Charlotte in 2016 and was named to the Triple-A All-Star Team. He is tied for the International League lead in doubles and ranks fifth in RBI. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

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