FILE - In this June 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. Manager Dave Roberts said before Thursday’s June 30, 2016 game in Milwaukee that Kershaw received the epidural Wednesday and the team should know in a few days how he responded to it.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
FILE - In this June 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. Manager Dave Roberts said before Thursday’s June 30, 2016 game in Milwaukee that Kershaw received the epidural Wednesday and the team should know in a few days how he responded to it.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) Credit: Gene J. Puskar

Milwaukee — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, manager Dave Roberts said before Thursday’s game in Milwaukee.

“Clayton yesterday got an epidural, so at this point we’re going to put him on the disabled list,” Robert said. “And use the All-Star break, obviously, with the four days. And in the coming days, we should know more how that epidural … how he responds to that and that will give us some more direction.”

Roberts did not know how long Kershaw is expected to be out, or who would make his scheduled start Friday at home against Colorado.

The three-time NL Cy Young winner is 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA this season. He lost his last start on Sunday night in Pittsburgh, giving up four runs and nine hits in six innings.

The loss of Kershaw is another blow for a pitching staff beset with injuries. Starters Hyun-Jin Ryu and Brandon McCarthy are on rehab assignments coming back from surgery. Left-hander Alex Wood, who went on the disabled list on May 31 with an elbow problem, was transferred to the 60-day DL on Wednesday.

Also Thursday, tThe Dodgers acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.

In the deal, the Dodgers also received minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named and cash considerations from Atlanta for minor league pitchers Philip Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks.

Norris last pitched Sunday and can immediately be inserted into the rotation.

Over his last five starts, Norris is 2-1 with a 2.15 ERA, 29 strikeouts and eight walks over 29 innings. Norris is in his eighth season and this year is 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA. The 31-year-old pitcher has also pitched for Houston, Baltimore and San Diego. He signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Braves in November.

Marlins Trade for Closer

Atlanta — The Miami Marlins acquired closer Fernando Rodney from San Diego to bolster their bullpen for the NL wild-card chase.

Manager Don Mattingly has yet to express a lack of faith in A.J. Ramos, who has converted 33 saves opportunities since last season, so Rodney likely will serve as a setup man.

Miami traded minor league pitcher Chris Paddack to the Padres. The Marlins are one-half game ahead of two teams in the wild-card race.

Rodney, 39, will join his seventh team and sixth since 2011.

He has 17 saves with 0.31 ERA in 28 games this year.

The Marlins said Rodney was not expected to arrive for the first of four games against the Atlanta Braves.