After previously battling a back injury, Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Tony Gonsolin heard three of the worst possible words that any pitcher wants to hear.

Right elbow discomfort.

Any report involving an elbow is never good news for a pitcher, and it landed Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list Saturday afternoon. The move comes three days after Gonsolin allowed three runs (two earned) in a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday.

The Dodgers did not immediately announce who would replace Gonsolin in the rotation. However, the Dodgers activated relievers Michael Kopech (shoulder) and Kirby Yates (hamstring) ahead of their afternoon showdown with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Gonsolin, who missed the season's first month with a back ailment, is 3-2 with a 5.00 ERA and 38-18 K-BB ratio over 3

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