Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Reveals Injury Timeline for Jake Marisnick

Dave Roberts provides an update on the injured outfielder.

In 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers cannot seem to catch a break with the injury bug. It got another player as newly-signed outfielder Jake Marisnick is set to spend at least three weeks on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring injury in Baltimore earlier this week.

This news came as the Dodgers geared up for a three game series with the AL West leading Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. With Marisnick sidelined, there are now 15 players on the IL.

Marisnick recorded a single before exiting Tuesday's 10-3 victory at Baltimore with a left hamstring strain.

Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic was among those to report the latest update from Dave Roberts on Friday.

Roberts did state that the right-handed outfielder is set to miss at least three weeks, but hearing these reports from Roberts all year long, it's pretty safe to say that Marisnick will most likely be gone a little longer. 

Jake Marisnick is going to miss at least three weeks with his hamstring strain, Dave Roberts said.

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 21, 2023

Marinsick, who just joined the Dodgers, has only seen the field four times this year for LA. 

He's been a bit of a journeyman this year, as the 32-year-old has seen some time with the White Sox's minor league system before he was traded to the Detroit Tigers. 

After clearing waivers, the Dodgers wasted no time in signing Marisnick. 

Including four games with the Dodgers, Marisnick is batting .237 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 46 games with LA, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers this season.

There's not really any knowledge of what is to come after this move to the IL, but with less than 10 days away from the MLB Trade Deadline, a look at the trade block seems to be pretty imminent. 

If the Dodgers look for a Marisnick replacement,  there's a possibility that Dodger fans have seen Marisnick for the final time, since Marisnick has such a fresh stint with the Boys in Blue.