The Dodgers made a sequence of roster strikes forward of their sequence finale in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
Not one of the strikes constituted a shock: Miguel Rojas and Michael Grove had been activated from the injured checklist, whereas James Outman was optioned. Though the Dodgers didn’t checklist a vacation spot for Outman on their Twitter/X account, in line with the official transactions log he’s headed again to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis.
In the meantime, Brusdar Graterol was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist in the future after he suffered a Grade 3 hamstring pressure. The selection of the 15-day placement versus the 60-day IL is actually a procedural transfer. Graterol’s season would possibly effectively be over and the Dodgers would possibly merely wait to maneuver him to the 60-day IL till they want a 40-man roster spot.
Graterol threw eight pitches in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, recording one out. He had spent everything of the season on the injured checklist recuperating from a shoulder harm earlier than his hamstring betrayed him in his debut.
It’s the third time Outman, 27, has been optioned this season. He’s logged a .520 OPS with 4 homers and 11 RBIs in 135 at-bats with the Dodgers this season.
Grove was activated after lacking 42 video games with a proper intercostal pressure. Previous to the harm he was 4-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 28 video games, however had been pitching higher after a rocky April. A transformed starter, Grove had a 2.45 ERA in 21 video games from April 10 to June 7, placing out 36 batters whereas strolling simply 9 in 25.2 innings. He solely began one sport throughout that span.
Rojas, 35, served because the designated hitter for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday in his solely minor league rehab sport. He was positioned on the injured checklist July 22 with a minor forearm harm.
Earlier than the harm, Rojas was hitting .271 with three house runs and 21 RBIs this season. He had assumed the beginning shortstop’s job from Mookie Betts when Betts fractured his hand in June, and provided a defensive improve on the place in Betts’ absence.
Rojas is batting sixth and enjoying shortstop Wednesday in opposition to the Phillies, who ship rookie right-hander Tyler Phillips to the mound in opposition to Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone.
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