To the surprise of no one…

Source: #Dodgers‘ Ethier headed to DL today. X. Paul likely callup. He can alternate with R. Johnson with G. Anderson filling in. (via @ken_rosenthal) 

At this point, I’m just glad a decision was made, so they could stop playing a man down. I assume this is backdated to Saturday, the first game he missed, so if he doesn’t miss more than the minimum he could be back for the first series of June against Arizona.

Update: Dylan Hernandez confirms that Xavier Paul will be recalled. Let’s hope Joe Torre follows the same pattern he used when Manny was out, basically replacing the starter with Paul while Johnson and Anderson wait in reserve, though of course Johnson will certainly start against lefties. Anderson, on the other hand, shouldn’t start against anyone who possesses limbs.