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The real work for the Dodgers -- their management, that is -- begins now.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday that he couldn't in good conscience recommend bringing Jonathan Broxton back after a rocky season that ended due to surgery.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton, the embattled former All-Star closer who hasn't pitched since May 3 because of a bone bruise in his right elbow, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove a bone spur and some chips.

Although it had become increasingly clear in recent weeks, it became official on Monday that erstwhile Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton won't return this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have again shut down closer Jonathan Broxton because of a bone bruise in his right elbow.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton suffered a setback this weekend in his effort to come back from the bone bruise in his right elbow, putting his rehabilitation program on hold for the moment.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Marcus Thames could be headed to the disabled list after leaving Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels with a calf injury.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said the plan is for Jonathan Broxton to ultimately return to the closer's role.

As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie reliever Kenley Jansen from the 15-day disabled list before Saturday night's game with the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo, who abruptly left the team on May 11 when he suffered a relapse of the yips, is tentatively expected to return from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday.

With so many issues, will the Dodgers be a buyer or seller at trade deadline?

The Dodgers got some updates about their injured bullpen, as Hong-Chih Kuo, Jonathan Broxton and Kenley Jansen are all making forward strides in their rehab.

Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo will begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment for advanced Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday against Visalia.

There was good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday concerning injured shortstop Rafael Furcal and third baseman Casey Blake, who had both seemed a day earlier to have suffered setbacks in their efforts to come back.

Don Mattingly warms to the idea of keeping Vicente Padilla as his closer.

The Dodgers put Jonathan Broxton on the disabled list with a sore elbow on Friday.