Kevin Correia set to make Dodgers debut against Braves

Kevin Correia, acquired from the Twins over the weekend, will start for the Dodgers on Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

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Aug. 11, 2014 3:30 PM PT

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Reporting from Atlanta — As Manager Don Mattingly intimated the previous day, recently acquired right-hander Kevin Correia will start for the Dodgers when they open a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Turner Field.

Correia was acquired Saturday night from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Correia was officially added to the Dodgers’ 25-man roster on Monday. To create a place for him on the active roster, the Dodgers optioned right-hander Pedro Baez to triple-A Albuquerque.

Yasiel Puig will be back in the lineup. Puig didn’t play Sunday because Mattingly sensed he was fatigued.

Third baseman Juan Uribe will get a day off Monday. Justin Turner will start in his place.

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