Van Slyke will be unavailable off the bench Sunday against the Mets due to a stiff neck, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Van Slyke reportedly suffered the injury after he banged his head following a sudden stop by his New York cab driver a night earlier. Even with both Van Slyke and Alex Guerrero (back) not ready to play Sunday, the Dodgers will have ample outfield depth on the bench with both Carl Crawford and Enrique Hernandez available.

Van Slyke is in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

He'll get the nod over Andre Ethier against lefty Alex Wood.

Van Slyke is in the lineup Wednesday against Arizona.

Van Slyke is getting his first start since Sunday when he went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. He'll take over for Adrian Gonzalez at first base and bat fifth in the order against the left-handed Robbie Ray.

Van Slyke (back) was activated from the DL and is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

He will man left field and bat sixth against lefty Wandy Rodriguez after missing just over the minimum 15 days required by his DL stint. Van Slyke had one extra-base hit in 21 at-bats against lefties prior to hitting the DL, but he hit .315/.415/.630 against southpaws a year ago.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke was activated from the 15-day disabled list after recovering from a back injury and he is in the lineup Wednesday against the Texas Rangers.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke was activated from the 15-day disabled list after recovering from a back injury and he is in the lineup Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Van Slyke has not played since May 30 because of the injury but is back in the lineup after missing just over the minimum 15 days.

Van Slyke (back) will be activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

Van Slyke battled through some back issues in late May, but eventually landed on the disabled list. The injury is not considered serious, however, as he's expected to be activated when he's first eligible to come off the DL. If Van Slyke is in the lineup Wednesday, he'll draw the matchup against Texas' Wandy Rodriguez.

Van Slyke (back) went 2-for-4 with a home run for Triple-A Rancho Cucamonga on Monday.

He's set to return to the Dodgers in a couple days.

Van Slyke (back) is expected to rejoin the Dodgers when they return to L.A. after a two-game series in Texas, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Van Slyke hasn't been available for the Dodgers since the end of May, but should return to see semi-consistent outfield and first base reps against left-handed pitching as early as Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a double in his first rehab start for High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday. Since Van Slyke will serve in a platoon, his value will likely be limited to deeper and NL-only formats.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke is expected to return from a back injury for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke is expected to return from a back injury for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers, according to the Los Angeles Times. Van Slyke will likely get semi-regular at-bats when the Dodgers face left-handed starting pitchers.

Van Slyke (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 Los Angeles reports.

With his back discomfort subsiding, Van Slyke has been cleared to start playing in minor league games. He will be restricted to DH duty Saturday, but if Van Slyke can play he field Sunday without issue, he could return Monday when first eligible or shortly thereafter.

Van Slyke (back) could begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers haven't officially announced a start date or location for Van Slyke's rehab, but he is expected to play at least two games in the minors before returning to the major league club. Van Slyke is eligible to come off the DL on Monday.

Van Slyke (back) is expected to be ready to come off the disabled list June 15 when first eligible, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Van Slyke was placed on the disabled list early in June due to back inflammation, but the Dodgers were able to backdate it to allow him an earlier return. Given the current crowd of outfielders the Dodgers have, it's unclear what the club plans to do with the roster when they he does return.

Van Slyke (back) has been placed on the disabled list with mid-back inflammation, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports.

As expected, Van Slyke will officially hit the DL on Tuesday, as the club called up Chris Heisey in a corresponding move. Heisey is in the lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Rockies, hitting second and manning right field.

Van Slyke (back) will likely be placed on the disabled list, AM 570's David Vassegh reports.

Chris Heisey was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, suggesting that Van Slyke is unable to play. Van Slyke has made just one appearance since May 25.

Van Slyke (back) is in the Dodgers' lineup Saturday hitting seventh.

The Dodgers will oppose the Cardinals and righty Michael Wacha on Saturday. Van Slyke had missed three straight games with the back issue, but he seems to be over the ailment. In the short term Van Slyke should see a good number of starts every week with Yasiel Puig and Carl Crawford both out. His main competition for playing time in left field will be Alex Guerrero.

Van Slyke (back) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

Van Slyke missed Thursday's game due to a minor back issue, which explains why he was sitting despite the southpaw on the mound. Considering he mainly plays against lefties, it's unclear whether his absence Friday is related to the issue or not. His next expected start would probably come against another lefty, so that will be the true test of his ailing back.

Van Slyke is dealing with a mild back injury, Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles reports.

Van Slyke was bumped from the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday, marking his third time out of the order since Sunday. Saxon noted that Van Slyke's injury is minor, so he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Cardinals.

Van Slyke is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.

This is a bit odd, as Van Slyke has a reputation as a lefty killer and the Braves are trotting out southpaw Alex Wood on Wednesday. There has been no word of an injury, however, so it seems manager Don Mattingly just views Alex Guerrero as more deserving of the start in left.

Van Slyke is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

Van Slyke got the start in left field three of the last four days, but he will be held out Tuesday. Alex Guerrero will cover left field for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Van Slyke is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Van Slyke will take a seat following back-to-back starts in left field, as tough right-hander James Shields poses a difficult matchup for the 28-year-old. Enrique Hernandez will take over the position for the Sunday afternoon contest.