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Dodgers reinstate Rivera, option Van Slyke

Found June 04, 2012 on Fox Sports West:
PLAYERS: Juan Rivera,  Scott Van Slyke
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers Monday reinstated outfielderfirst baseman Juan Rivera from the 15-day disabled list after optioning outfielderfirst baseman Scott Van Slyke to Triple-A Albuquerque following yesterdays game at Colorado. Van Slyke, 25, batted .194 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI in 17 games with Los Angeles. Rivera, who has been on the disabled list since May 9 with a left hamstring strain, batted .250 (3-for-12) with two home runs and five RBI in four rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, last playing on Thursday with the Quakes. The 33-year-old is batting .247 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 25 games with the Dodgers this season, including 13 starts in the outfield and seven at first base.
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