ST. LOUIS _ The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Russell Martin on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with lower back inflammation and recalled catcher Rocky Gale from triple-A Oklahoma City to take his place on the roster.
The Dodgers re-acquired the 36-year-old Martin, who began his career with the organization, from the Toronto Blue Jays for two minor leaguers in January after he batted .194 with a .663 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in 90 games for Toronto. The Dodgers are paying $3.6 million of the $20 million he is owed in the final year of his contract this season. The Blue Jays are paying the remainder.
Gale, 31, played in two games for Oklahoma City this season before the promotion. He's appeared in 17 major-league games over three seasons, including three for the Dodgers last season after beginning his career in the San Diego Padres organization.
