LOS ANGELES — If the Dodgers are going to recover first place in the National League West, they’re going to have to do it without Max Muncy for at least the next few weeks.

Muncy was scratched from Wednesday’s starting lineup against the Angels with pain in his right side . He underwent an MRI on Thursday and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain.

Muncy missed three months with a rib injury last season but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said this appears to be “a little bit more on the mild side.”

Muncy was placed on the injured list on Friday and the Dodgers added utility infielder Buddy Kennedy. Kennedy was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week after playing two games for them. He also played four games for the Philadelphia Phillies this season.

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