Dodgers push back Bud Norris and plan to start Ross Stripling on Thursday

The ever-twirling carousel that is the Dodgers starting rotation continued to spin Tuesday, as the team pushed back Bud Norris’ return from the disabled list to Friday and penciled Ross Stripling into a start Thursday.

“It’s just more of just giving Bud an extra day,” Manager Dave Roberts said before Tuesday’s series opener against the Phillies. “It’s not really the opponent or ballpark-driven. It’s just more to give Ross not too much time off. So it worked out that way.”

Norris has not pitched these last two weeks because of a lower back strain. He left his start on July 31 after only two batters due to the discomfort. In a start last week against Pittsburgh, Stripling pitched into the seventh inning for the first time since his debut.

For now, Brett Anderson is scheduled to start Saturday. He is recovering from a wrist injury suffered in a disastrous outing Sunday. He played catch Tuesday and reported a full range of motion with his arm. He will throw a bullpen session later this week as a checkpoint.

Anderson experienced an ignominious 2016 debut. After undergoing back surgery in March, he returned for all of one inning. He allowed five runs and injured his wrist trying to field a grounder. The lone positive Anderson could locate was a lack of lingering discomfort in his back.

“It was obviously short, but not very sweet,” Anderson said. “But all things considered, I feel good.”

SHORT HOPS: After missing a month with elbow tendonitis, Casey Fien rejoined the Dodgers bullpen Tuesday. He replaced pitcher Brock Stewart, who was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City. Fien gave up runs in four of his seven appearances in July, posting an 11.57 earned-run average.

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