Andruw Jones has begun working out

Dodgers' Jones undergoes knee surgery

Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones will likely miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee Tuesday. Jones, who is hitting .165 with two home runs and seven RBI in the first year of a $36.2 million, two-year deal, went on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. "They fixed what they thought they had to fix," manager Joe Torre said before the Dodgers' game against the Chicago Cubs. "He'll start in the next day or so with the rehab that he's going to have to do."

Dodgers place Jones on 15-day DL

With Andruw Jones (knee surgery) out at least a month, Juan Pierre is now a full-time center fielder again. Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp are also full-time corner outfielders.

To replace OF Andruw Jones (knee) on the roster Saturday, the Dodgers purchased the contract of former Twins utilityman Terry Tiffee from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed third baseman Nomar Garciaparra on the 60-day DL. Garciaparra, on the DL for the second time this season, has been sidelined since April 26 with a left calf strain.

To replace OF Andruw Jones (knee) on the roster, the Dodgers purchased the contract of former Minnesota Twins utilityman Terry Tiffee from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday and placed third baseman Nomar Garciaparra on the 60-day DL.

The Dodgers placed OF Andruw Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of an injured right knee that will require surgery and sideline him at least 4 to 6 weeks. The five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is hitting .165 with two homers and seven RBI in 43 games. He is on the DL for the first time in his career. Dr. Neal Elahrache, the Dodgers' orthopedic surgeon, will perform the surgery on Tuesday at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic. "He was really determined not to have it done, but surgery is the best thing," general manager Ned Colletti said. "It will not only help him physically, but hopefully it'll help his game. Obviously through seven weeks, it's been disappointing for him and for everyone involved."

Dodgers' Jones to undergo knee surgery

Andruw Jones returns, then strikes out

Dodgers OF Andruw Jones, dealing with torn cartilage in his right knee, didn't start for the fourth straight game Friday against the Cardinals. He did strike out in a pinch-hit appearance, however.

Jones: I could have played Wednesday

The Sports Xchange reports that Andruw Jones felt improvement in his right knee Tuesday, where an MRI revealed torn cartilage on Monday. Trainer Stan Conte said Jones still has a decent chance of getting better with treatment and avoiding arthroscopic surgery, which would take place early next week and sideline him for a month.

Jones hoping to avoid knee surgery

The Los Angeles Times reports that Andruw Jones has torn cartilage and a buildup of fluid in his right knee, according to the results of an MRI exam he underwent Monday. Jones said that if the swelling in his knee doesn't subside by Friday, he will undergo surgery that will sideline him for four to five weeks. "Hopefully, I can do it in the off-season," he said of the possible surgery.

Andruw Jones could need surgery on knee

A. Jones out till Friday, could need surgery

MLB.com reports Dodgers OF Andruw Jones did not start Monday against the Reds because of a swollen and sore right knee, according to manager Joe Torre. Matt Kemp started in center field in Jones' absence. Torre felt Jones' knee injury contributed to his 3-for-20 slide on the team's recent road trip. "He's had a cranky right knee," Torre said. "It's just a combination where he has struggled with the bat and he's flying out on the front side. I just decided to give him the night off."

Dodgers' Jones out with sore knee

Dodgers OF Andruw Jones, batting eighth Sunday at the Angels, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, dropping his batting average to .167. He had a two-game stretch recently where he went 3-for-9, but he has gone 0-for-11 since.

Andruw Jones keeps his emotions in check, but don't be fooled by his demeanor. This hurts. "People think I'm relaxed and laid back. It's eating me up inside," Jones said, the sadness evident in his eyes. "I'm upset. I'm embarrassed." What about that little smile he seems to wear after a strikeout? "That's the way my face is," he said. "That's me. I can't change that. And I'm not going to break stuff because I strike out. It's not the bat's fault; it's not the helmet's fault. I'm doing whatever I can to help the team win, even if I'm not hitting. I know I'm better than this." Now, with a .170 average, Jones isn't even close to hitting his weight, which just so happens to have become an issue in his dreadful start with the Dodgers. "It has nothing to do with it," insisted Jones, listed at 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds. "Everybody can say, 'He's fat, he's this, he's that.' I feel great. I go out there; I can run the ball down. I feel fine. I work hard -- that's all I can do. It's not like I haven't played this game before. This is the worst start I've ever had, and I've had awful starts. All you can do is keep working. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen."

Manager Joe Torre said the Dodgers have had the eyes of slumping OF Andruw Jones examined several times. "They've checked out OK," Torre said. "We know his problems aren't physical ones and his hitting trouble isn't terminal." Jones is batting .163 and got the day off Sunday at Colorado.

Dodgers manager Joe Torre decided to rest regulars Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and James Loney Thursday afternoon at Florida in a day game after a night game. Juan Pierre, Chin-lung Hu and Mark Sweeney started in their place. Loney did make an appearance as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning with the bases loaded and two out. He grounded into a force out.

Dodgers manager Joe Torre decided to rest regulars Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and James Loney Thursday afternoon at Florida in a day game after a night game. Juan Pierre, Chin-lung Hu and Mark Sweeney started in their place. Kent did make an appearance as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning with runners on the corners and two out. He earned a four pitch walk.

Dodgers manager Joe Torre decided to rest regulars Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and James Loney Thursday afternoon at Florida in a day game after a night game. Juan Pierre, Chin-lung Hu and Mark Sweeney started in their place.