Chad Billingsley was scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles today in an attempt to stop a six-game losing streak. Change of plans. Billingsley was placed in the 15 day disabled list with pain in his right elbow.
Billingsley now joins Zack Greinke and Chris Capuano as the third Dodgers pitcher to land on the disabled list.
Billingsley missed the final month of last season with a partially torn ligament in his throwing elbow. but opted for a rehabilitation program instead of surgery to treat the sore elbow.
He is 1-0 with a 3.00 earned-run average in two starts this season. Stephen Fife was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to start in his place.
Ted Lilly is scheduled to join the Dodgers rotation next week in his return from a September shoulder surgery. The Dodgers began the season with eight potential starters.
