Struggling reliever Chris Perez lands on disabled list with bone spurs in right ankle - MLB

Chris Perez has struggled mightily out of the Dodgers’ bullpen this season and now he’s headed to the disabled list with bone spurs in his right ankle.

Perez told Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles that he’s been pitching through pain in his ankle for a couple of months, but legitimate injury or not, the Dodgers couldn’t keep running him out there. Signed to a one-year, $2.3 million contract over the winter, the 29-year-old has an ugly 5.03 ERA and 30/21 K/BB ratio over 39 1/3 innings this season. This includes six walks and just one strikeout over his last five appearances.

The Dodgers have called up right-hander Carlos Frias from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Perez’s spot on the active roster. The 24-year-old has posted a 4.58 ERA and 79/30 K/BB ratio in 123 2/3 innings over 20 starts and one relief appearance this season between Double- and Triple-A. Dan Haren has been awful of late, so Frias is a possibility to take his spot in the rotation on Wednesday against the Angels.

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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.