Even demoted by Dodgers, never a dull moment with Yasiel Puig

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LOS ANGELES — Win or lose there is never really a dull moment with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and news that Yasiel Puig is about to be demoted to Triple-A is about as attention-grabbing as it gets.

Just how attention-grabbing?

Depending on your perception of things, it would seem the Puig situation has managed to overshadow the team’s move earlier in the day to acquire both starting pitching and outfield help for the stretch drive.

When the Dodgers traded for both pitcher Rich Hill and outfielder Josh Reddick, it set into motion the events that would affect Puig. The Dodgers reportedly told Puig they would try to trade him and, if that failed, he would be demoted. He was not traded.

Puig was told to not come to the ballpark Monday afternoon as the Dodgers prepared to fly to Denver for a three-game series that starts Tuesday. Whether he is happy with it or not, he is expected to report to his new assignment as expected.

Yasiel Puig finds himself going back down to the minors after an injury-plagued season in which he’s struggled. Jake Roth/USA TODAY Sports

The dynamic outfielder has been a lightning rod for attention ever since he arrived on the major league scene in 2013. The former Cuban defector made good on his promise that first major league season. Puig turned heads right from the beginning, collecting a single in his first major league at-bat and ending that game by catching a line drive in right field and doubling up a runner at first base.

In 104 games of his rookie season, Puig hit 19 home runs, still his season high, helped the Dodgers win the National League West and is credited with helping manager …

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