The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have acquired 22-year-old switch-hitting catcher Dioner Navarro, right handed pitcher Jae Seo and a player to be named later from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for catcher Toby Hall, left handed pitcher Mark Hendrickson and cash, it was announced today.

Tommy Lasorda used to be so miserable after a road loss that he would trudge back on foot to the hotel from the stadium.

Nomar Garciaparra hit his 200th home run, Rafael Furcal and Ramon Martinez each had two RBI and the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 7-4 Sunday, handing the plummeting Pirates their 11th straight loss.

The Dodgers activated Gold Glove shortstop Cesar Izturis on Tuesday, and plan to play him at third base.

Chad Billingsley did everything Thursday except get the win.

The Dodgers purchased right-hander Chad Billingsley's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, and said he will start in his major league debut Thursday against the Padres.

Los Angeles closer Eric Gagne was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday because of stiffness in his surgically repaired pitching elbow and the Dodgers activated second baseman Jeff Kent, who had been out with a sprained left wrist.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have entered the fray in the pursuit to become the team that the Washington Nationals trade Alfonso Soriano to.

While playing catch Friday, Eric Gagne experienced elbow stiffness.

Eric Gagne is slowly working his way back to peak form.

Aside from the obvious bloodlines, draft followers were generally shocked when the Dodgers selected Don Mattingly's son with the 31st overall pick on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodger infielder Cesar Izturis went 0-for-3 in his second game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday night and is hitless in six at bats in his rehab assignment.

General Manager Ned Colletti is expected to explore acquiring a veteran starter by the July 31 trading deadline.