Carl Crawford says that competition in the outfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers has prompted him to seek out a Minor League rehabilitation stint as he recovers from a sprained left ankle.

"I'm in a situation where I can't afford to come back rusty," Crawford said. "I've got to make sure I'm on point. You never know, you could have a few bad games and we all know what's going to happen then. I don't know if I'm going to be playing again when I come back. I don't know what my situation's going to be. The rotation is basically putting us in a situation where we have to be on point when we get in the game."

The Dodgers have no plans to use Crawford in center field, meaning it now appears to be a two-man rotation of Kemp and Crawford in left when he returns.

"That's just the way it goes. They tell us one thing and then something else happens, so you can't just go by what's being said," Crawford said. "You have to just wait to see which guy is struggling and wait for our turn to play, you know?

"It's been frustrating for all of us, but we have to be men about the situation and accept what's going on and try to do what's best for the team and be ready when it's time. There's nothing we can do about it."