DENVER

Yasiel Puig’s up-and-down career took another turn when the Los Angeles Dodgers sent the outfielder to the minors a day after they couldn’t move him before the non-waiver trade deadline.

The Dodgers also optioned pitcher Ross Stripling to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for their new additions, outfielder Josh Reddick and reliever Jesse Chavez.

Los Angeles told Puig not to come to Dodger Stadium on Monday ahead of the team’s trip to Colorado for a series against the Rockies. Puig complied, and now he has 72 hours to report to the minors.

“The technical move is a designation for the purposes of securing optional waivers,” Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said. “He has not been assigned yet, but our expectation is that he will be assigned to Oklahoma City on Thursday. He will have 72 hours to report, so we expect him to be there by this weekend.”

The Dodgers acquired Reddick and left-hander Rich Hill from Oakland on Monday, as well as Chavez from Toronto. Hill is on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on his pitching hand.

Reddick was in the lineup Tuesday against Colorado, batting fourth and playing right field.

“My main goal right now is to get to know these guys so I can fit in with a new team,” said Reddick, who hit .296 with eight homers for the Athletics. “But once the lights come on and that first pitch is thrown, then everybody is on the same page to win.”