Hyun-Jin Ryu makes first rehabilitation start

Dodgers left-handed starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder surgery) pitched two scoreless innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in the first outing of his rehabilitation assignment and his first appearance in a regular-season game since 2014.

Ryu gave up one hit and struck out two. A scout indicated his fastball velocity ranged from 83 to 87 mph. Roberts indicated the team clocked him around 86 mph.

Before he tore his labrum, Ryu threw a fastball that averaged 90.6 mph, according to FanGraphs. Roberts expressed his belief the velocity would increase as Ryu built arm strength on this assignment. He is expected to make four or five starts before the Dodgers will consider activating him. Ryu will throw 45 pitches in his next outing, scheduled for Friday.