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Dodgers Recall Emmet Sheehan as Multi-Inning Bullpen Option

The move supplies the club with length to ease a taxed relief corps following a short Triple-A reset.

Overview

  • The Dodgers called Sheehan back to the big-league roster on Tuesday and he was in Denver ahead of the series against the Rockies.
  • The recall follows an early-August option to Triple-A Oklahoma City that the club described as a 'reset' to fix his mechanics and inconsistent velocity.
  • Sheehan turned heads in Triple-A with a 5 2/3 scoreless-inning start featuring eight strikeouts, which helped prompt his return.
  • He will be used as a flexible multi-inning arm out of the bullpen who can open, piggyback or provide bulk relief depending on game needs.
  • The move gives the Dodgers short-term roster depth and a candidate for a postseason relief role while protecting a bullpen facing heavy late-season workloads.