The Dodgers referred to as up Landon Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday, making the crew's second begin this week, within the sequence finale in opposition to the Reds at Dodger Stadium. In addition they added Anthony Banda to the bullpen after buying and selling for the lefty on Friday.
On Wednesday in San Francisco, Elieser Hernández was referred to as up from Triple-A to start out the sequence finale in opposition to the Giants. He pitched six innings and allowed three runs, taking the loss on a tough evening for the Dodgers offense. His begin pushed the remainder of the rotation again a day, and Sunday is the tenth day of a stretch of 13 recreation days in a row.
The Dodgers had been going to insert one other spot begin or bullpen recreation in some unspecified time in the future earlier than the 13-day stretch, it was only a matter of when. Thus far, the Dodgers have began solely two pitchers on 4 days' relaxation simply twice — Bobby Miller on April 10 at Minnesota, and Gavin Stone on Might 8 at dwelling in opposition to the Marlins.
The start of the place of Knack actually offers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Stone six relaxation days earlier than their subsequent begin.
Knack did the whole lot that was requested of him throughout his three begins in his first main league stint, lasting no less than 5 innings in all three begins. He had a 2.81 ERA and … xERA with 11 strikeouts and 5 walks in 16 innings. Knack allowed runs in simply three of his 16 innings.
Since being optioned to Triple-A on Might 1, Knack has a 4.35 ERA in two begins, with 13 strikeouts and 5 walks in 10⅓ innings. Between the majors and minors this season, Knack has pitched no less than 5 innings in all eight begins. His final begin was final Sunday in Sugar Land, Texas, so he can be pitching on six days' relaxation in opposition to the Reds.
To make room for Knack and Banda on the energetic roster, the Dodgers optioned JP Feyereisen and Ricky Vanasco to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis.
Vanasco was referred to as up on Friday however didn’t pitch in both recreation throughout his second stint within the majors. Feyereisen has pitched fairly nicely lately, with seven consecutive scoreless appearances, with seven strikeouts in 7⅔ innings with one save.
The Dodgers moved Connor Brogdon to the 60-day injured record to make a 40-man roster spot for Banda. Brogdon has been sidelined since April 13 with plantar fasciitis. He pitched two rehab video games for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Might 5 and Might 7, however his rehab task was closed earlier this week.
Brogdon's addition to the 60-day injured record means the earliest he might return is June 12.