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Shawn Tolleson | Relief Pitcher

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age / DOB:  (25) / 1/19/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Shawn Tolleson is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured lower back on Thursday afternoon.
Tolleson was placed on the disabled list April 15 with a lower back strain and now needs surgery to repair the injury. He is expected to be sidelined for 3-5 months and could feasibly miss the rest of the season. Apr 25 - 9:56 AM

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Dodgers placed RHP Shawn Tolleson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 13, with a lower back strain.

Tolleson had just been recalled over the weekend. It's not clear at this point how long he'll be sidelined. Josh Wall has taken his spot in the bullpen.
Apr 15 - 10:12 PM

Dodgers recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Tolleson nearly earned the final spot in the Dodgers bullpen out of spring training, and had already racked up 5 2/3 scoreless innings at Triple-A. He'll take Zack Greinke's spot on the roster for now, but he might not be up for long, as Ted Lilly (shoulder) could soon be activated from the disabled list.
Apr 12 - 6:21 PM

Dodgers reliever Shawn Tolleson left Friday's Cactus League contest after being struck by a comebacker on the back of his right elbow.

Tolleson already had an injury scare last week when he felt a popping sensation in his left knee during an outing against the Padres, but was given the clearance to return to baseball activities. Provided this is only a minor injury scare, he's still fighting for one of the final spots in the Dodgers Opening Day bullpen.
Mar 15 - 6:11 PM

Shawn Tolleson (knee) doesn't expect to miss any time.

Tolleson felt a popping sensation in his knee during a Cactus League appearance Tuesday against the Padres. But he was examined by a doctor Wednesday morning and given clearance to resume all baseball-related activities. The right-hander is fighting for one of the final spots in the Dodgers' Opening Day bullpen.
Mar 6 - 10:38 AM

Shawn Tolleson will have his left knee examined after he felt it pop during an appearance Tuesday.

That doesn't sound good. Tolleson is competing for a spot in the bullpen this spring, but it sounds like this could be something that might keep him out for a while.
Mar 5 - 6:31 PM

Dodgers recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

He'll replace the injured Scott Elbert (elbow) on the active roster. Tolleson has a 3.42 ERA and 23/13 K/BB ratio over 23 2/3 innings with the Dodgers this season.
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 12:57:00 PM

Dodgers optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Triple-A Albuquerque.

He was sent down in order to make room for Josh Wall on the active roster. Tolleson has a 3.42 ERA and 23/13 K/BB ratio over 23 2/3 innings with the Dodgers this season and figures to return in September.
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 06:51:00 PM

Dodgers recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Tolleson has posted a 5.40 ERA in 12 appearances this season for the Dodgers. He'll serve as a middle reliever.
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 02:53:00 PM

Dodgers optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Tolleson has posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 12 appearances for the Dodgers this season. He should be back in September, if not before.
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 07:55:00 PM

Dodgers recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

He was just sent down Monday but returns for the injured Todd Coffey. Tolleson has allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings in his time with the big club this season.
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 07:31:00 PM

Dodgers optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Triple-A Albuquerque.

He was sent down in order to make room for Luis Cruz on the active roster. Tolleson spent nearly a month with the big club, but logged just 4 2/3 innings.
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 06:39:00 PM

Dodgers purchased contract of RHP Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

The 2010 30th-round pick out of Baylor has posted a 1.35 ERA over 102 total appearances in the minors, including a ludicrous 178/28 K/BB rate across 120 innings. The success has justifiably gotten him onto the prospect radar; he was ranked as the organization's 11th and 15th best prospect, respectively, by Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America. Los Angeles will give Tolleson a look in low-leverage situations while Javy Guerra mends on the disabled list.
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 03:52:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Ellis
2Ramon Hernandez
3Tim Federowicz
1B1Adrian Gonzalez
2Scott Van Slyke
2B1Mark Ellis
2Nick Punto
SS1Hanley Ramirez
2Dee Gordon
3B1Luis Cruz
2Juan Uribe
LF1Carl Crawford
2Jerry Hairston Jr.
3Skip Schumaker
CF1Matt Kemp
RF1Andre Ethier
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Clayton Kershaw
2Zack Greinke
3Josh Beckett
4Chad Billingsley
5Hyun-Jin Ryu
6Chris Capuano
7Ted Lilly
8Stephen Fife
9Matthew Magill
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Brandon League
2Kenley Jansen
3Matt Guerrier
4J.P. Howell
5Ronald Belisario
6Scott Elbert
7Paco Rodriguez
8Shawn Tolleson
9Javy Guerra