After he strains oblique, Puig likely headed to DL

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is likely headed to the disabled list after leaving in the fifth inning against the Angels on Sunday with what the team announced was a strained right oblique.

Puig grabbed his right side after taking a swing during an at-bat in Anaheim and grimaced. He hunched over and was checked by a trainer and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts before leaving the game.

Joc Pederson finished the at-bat and struck out.

“When you’re talking about oblique, rib cage, we’re almost certain it’s a DL situation,” Roberts said. “Obviously, we’ve got four days with the (AllStar) break to buy (time). We’re going to get a scan (Monday) and we’ll know more then.”

Puig hit a three-run homer — his 11th of the season — in the second inning. He was 1-for-2 with three RBIs.

“On the first swing, I felt something,” Puig said. “The second swing, I tried to bat through a fastball and tried to hit it in the front and that’s when I felt it more . ... I feel bad. I can’t help my team win right now. I come and play little bit better and try to help my team win. Now, this has happened. The only thing I can do is rest.”

Injury report: Boston catcher Christian Vazquez (broken right pinkie) and left-hander Brian Johnson (left hip inflammation) were placed on the 10-day disabled list. Vazquez is scheduled to see a hand specialist Monday . ... Tampa Bay right-hander Chaz Roe was placed on the DL with a left meniscus tear. He is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks . ... Milwaukee activated center fielder Lorenzo Cain off the DL and placed outfielder Ryan Braun (back) and catcher Manny Piña (left biceps strain) on the DL . ... Kansas City scratched Jakob Junis, who has lost his past seven starts and was scheduled to pitch Sunday, and placed him on the DL with back tightness . ... Pittsburgh catcher Francisco Cervelli was activated from the DL.

Briefly: Kansas City manager Ned Yost said right-hander Jason Hammel is being removed from the rotation. Hammel, 2-11 this season, had allowed 21 earned runs in losing his past three starts. Burch Smith, a Rule 5 pick, will start Wednesday in Hammel’s place against Minnesota . ... Milwaukee promoted former St. Mary’s right-hander Corbin Burnes, catcher Jacob Nottingham and infielder Nate Orf from Triple-A Colorado Springs . ... The Cubs placed right-hander Anthony Bass on the 10-day DL because of an illness.