RHP Brandon McCarthy (right hip soreness) threw a bullpen session Wednesday. McCarthy is soon expected to pitch on a rehab assignment or in a simulated game.

RHP Brandon McCarthy was placed on the 15-day disabled list after he left Saturday's 8-4 win over Pittsburgh following just 51 pitches. McCarthy could not continue after suffering right hip stiffness.

RHP Brandon McCarthy endured another rough outing Saturday. McCarthy lasted 1 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, two hits and a career-tying five walks with three strikeouts. He also hit a batter. McCarthy, who made his eighth start since coming off Tommy John surgery in April 2015, departed with right hip stiffness. "I need some time off," said McCarthy, who walked five batters for his third straight outing. "I need to get my body where I need it. Mentallly, physically, everything needs to be in line. There's enough stuff coming back just from surgery. Adding new layers of stuff isn't helpful."

RHP Brandon McCarthy will start Saturday's game against the Pirates. McCarthy has a 1-2 mark with a 4.74 ERA against the Pirates in four games. McCarthy defeated Pittsburgh the last time he faced them on July 3, 2014, when he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

RHP Brandon McCarthy completed a bullpen session Tuesday, and the results were positive, manager Dave Roberts said. McCarthy worked on some mechanical issues that plagued him during his last outing Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. McCarthy remains on schedule to start Saturday against the Pirates.

RHP Brandon McCarthy will throw a closely watched bullpen session Tuesday, as the club is concerned about his erratic performance Sunday against the Red Sox. "I talked to Brandon (on Sunday), and he's frustrated," manager Dave Roberts said. "We expect him to make (his) start Saturday, but there are things that he wants to work through that he and (pitching coach Rick Honeycutt) are going to work through to give him and us confidence for Saturday." Roberts believe that McCarthy, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2015, is experiencing issues with his mechanics. McCarthy allowed two runs on two hits but walked five and struck out none in 3 2/3 innings against the Red Sox. He also threw two wild pitches.

RHP Brandon McCarthy starts instead of Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. McCarthy (2-2, 2.76 ERA) lasted only three innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits with five walks and two strikeouts in three innings in a loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

RHP Brandon McCarthy left after facing two batters in the fourth inning and walking them. In his three-plus innings at Colorado, McCarthy allowed three hits, three runs and a career-high five walks while striking out two. He had walked four batters in a game six times and last did it April 9, 2009, against Cleveland while pitching for Texas. In his sixth start for the Dodgers since he underwent Tommy John surgery April 30, 2015, McCarthy tied his season high with 85 pitches.

RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-1) lasted four innings, his shortest outing of the season, giving up three runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. He threw 83 pitches (51 strikes) before being relieved by Louis Coleman in the fifth. McCarthy was 5-0 in eight previous starts in a Dodger uniform. "Overall, I thought he threw the ball well but Longoria put a good swing on it and they got an extra run there," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I thought he competed."

ST. LOUIS -- Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy was forced out of Friday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with an apparent leg injury in the bottom of the seventh inning.After issuing a one-out walk to Matt Adams, McCarthy threw ball one to Yadier Molina and then limped back behind the mound. Manager Dave Roberts and a trainer came out to examine him before removing McCarthy after a brief delay.Left-hander Adam Liberatore came on in McCarthy's place. McCarthy pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit and two runs (one earned) while walking three and fanning four.At the time of McCarthy's departure, the score was tied at 2.

RHP Brandon McCarthy left Friday night's game with one out in the seventh, suffering from leg cramps on a humid night. McCarthy gave up only one hit and two runs, one earned, over 6 1/3 innings, walking three and fanning four. McCarthy threw a season-high 85 pitches and made it through four of his innings in 10 pitches or less, displaying the efficiency that's marked his outings so far.

RHP Brandon McCarthy will start on Friday in St. Louis. He last faced the Cardinals on May 21, 2014, when he was with the Diamondbacks. He has made two career starts against St. Louis and has a 5.73 ERA with four strikeouts and two walks. "We expect him to throw well," manager Dave Roberts said.

RHP Brandon McCarthy used only 77 pitches in six scoreless innings Saturday in his third start back from Tommy John surgery, but manager Dave Roberts said it was an easy decision not to bring him out for the seventh inning. "That was as many ups and downs as he has had," Roberts said. "As we continue to build him up coming off surgery, I wouldn't say no-brainer, but I felt really about going to (the bullpen) in that situation." McCarthy is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 16 innings. "I have to be sensitive to his usage," Roberts said.

RHP Brandon McCarthy will make his third start of the season Saturday against Arizona, where he played from 2013-14. McCarthy missed 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery early last season.

RHP Brandon McCarthy earned his fourth successive victory over two seasons Saturday. The 10-year veteran retired seven successive batters between the first and third innings while amassing six strikeouts in five innings of a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. McCarthy also allowed three runs, three hits and three walks in his second start since being activated from the disabled list July 3.

TORONTO -- Victor Martinez ended a tie with a home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers stopped the Toronto Blue Jays' winning streak at seven games with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. The Blue Jays had just tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with a home run by Devon Travis. Reliever Jason Grilli (2-1) took the loss and Bruce Rondon (3-1) picked up the win despite allowing the game-tying homer to Travis.Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez allowed five hits, two walks, a hit batter and two runs in five innings. Detroit left-hander Matt Boyd allowed four hits and one run in five innings.White Sox 5, Braves 4CHICAGO -- Todd Frazier went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs as Chicago held on to beat Atlanta.Tim Anderson, Melky Cabrera, Brett Lawrie and J.B. Shuck added two hits apiece for the White Sox, who earned their fifth win in the past seven games. Left-hander Jose Quintana (7-8) picked up his second straight victory despite allowing three home runsJeff Francoeur... [More]

RHP Brandon McCarthy, activated from the 60-day disabled list before the game, pitched five shutout innings Sunday in his first appearance since April 2015. McCarthy conceded just two hits and one walk while amassing eight strikeouts and throwing 72 pitches in a 4-1 victory over the Rockies. McCarthy pitched just four games last year before undergoing Tommy John surgery. "Really, it felt like I had just taken a week off," he said. "That was a nice surprise."

RHP Brandon McCarthy will make his first start since April 2015 on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies after being activated from the disabled list. In his last appearance, McCarthy allowed six runs, six hits and three home runs in five innings yet got the victory in an 11-8 decision over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on April 25, 2015. McCarthy had Tommy John surgery five days later.

RHP Brandon McCarthy (Tommy John surgery) made a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, giving up a run on three hits and striking out four in 3 2/3 innings. McCarthy is on track to rejoin the Dodgers around the All-Star break.

RHP Brandon McCarthy (Tommy John surgery) continues his rehab assignment Wednesday. McCarthy is scheduled to pitch four innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City.