Overview
- On Monday the Dodgers optioned starter Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City after he threw six scoreless innings in Miami despite that recent strong outing.
- The club recalled right-hander Paul Gervase from Triple-A to provide extra bullpen depth as Los Angeles begins a prolonged run of games that has already required multiple relievers per night.
- Gervase has limited big-league time this season but owns a 2.35 ERA with eight strikeouts in roughly 7 2/3 innings for the Dodgers while showing higher walk rates and control issues in Triple-A.
- Manager Dave Roberts said Edwin Díaz’s work in the minors 'hasn’t been good,' leaving open the possibility Díaz could be left off the postseason roster if he does not improve.
- The move continues the Dodgers’ frequent pitcher shuttling strategy to protect arms and manage workload late in the season and leaves Sheehan on the fringe of the postseason rotation while the club monitors Roki Sasaki’s blister recovery.