McGriff Isn’t Ready, Tracy Says

Fred McGriff isn’t ready.

That’s what Manager Jim Tracy said Tuesday, announcing that the 17-year veteran would not be activated from the disabled list.

McGriff, sidelined since July 4 because of injuries to his left groin and right knee, was re-evaluated by team medical personnel, who determined that the 39-year-old first baseman needs more time to recover.

“I’m uncertain as to when it will take place,” Tracy said. “He still has weakness in the groin area, and he’s still experiencing problems with regard to that. I don’t really have any date or timetable.”

McGriff, who has played in 67 of the team’s 124 games, might need to complete another rehabilitation assignment before being activated.

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Kazuhisa Ishii, sidelined since Aug. 2 because of a sprained ligament in his left knee, was scratched from a scheduled bullpen session because of knee pain and probably won’t start Saturday against the New York Mets, Tracy said.

Andy Ashby, who missed a start last week because of flu-like symptoms, would take Ishii’s turn in the rotation. The Dodgers still want Ishii to throw to batters before rejoining the rotation.

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Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, former star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and coach Manny Mota will be inducted Saturday into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum during pregame ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.

“We’re very pleased to see three of the most well-respected members of the Dodger family bestowed with such an honor,” President Bob Graziano said. “They’ve done so much for the game of baseball, and the Los Angeles community, that they deserve to be recognized.”

Jarrin, inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998, is in his 45th season as the club’s lead Spanish-language broadcaster.

Valenzuela joined the broadcast team this season, and Mota is in his 34th year with the organization.

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Shortstop Cesar Izturis was sent home before the game because of flu-like symptoms, a team spokesman said.