LOS ANGELES -- The Marlins are expected to activate third baseman Martin Prado from the paternity list on Tuesday in time for the second game of a four-game set with Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
Prado's wife gave birth to a girl on Friday, and the veteran missed the Marlins' three games in San Francisco and Monday's series opener in L.A. Tuesday is the earliest he can be reinstated.
Injury updates
A couple of Miami relievers on the disabled list are starting up their preliminary throwing programs.
Reliever Mike Dunn, who opened the season with a left forearm strain, will begin playing catch on Thursday.
Edwin Jackson, who went on the DL on April 19 with a right triceps strain, threw for the first time on Sunday.
Manager Don Mattingly said both pitchers are in the preliminary stages of throwing.