Puig to DL, Van Slyke activated

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring before Friday night’s game against the Braves and Scott Van Slyke (back) was activated.

Puig hadn’t started since Monday, but did appear as a pinch-hitter on Wednesday and Thursday. It is the second straight year this injury has put the 25-year-old on the shelf.

Manager Dave Roberts had said earlier Friday that the plan was to activate Van Slyke by Sunday, with Puig to the DL as a possibility, but the team instead announced the move just minutes before Friday …

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