The day after Walker Buehler threw his longest rehab begin to date for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, the Dodgers cleared a spot for him within the main league beginning rotation. Landon Knack was optioned to Triple-A one night time after beginning.
Within the interim, the Dodgers are bringing 9 aid pitchers into the bullpen. Referred to as up Wednesday was JP Feyereisen, who pitched for the final time final Thursday for Oklahoma Metropolis, hanging out 4 in 2⅔ innings and, extra importantly, permitting no runs whereas pitching over the moon in Albuquerque.
Feyereisen joins a bullpen on day 9 of a nine-day highway journey with Joe Kelly unavailable after tweaking his groin Tuesday night time whereas pitching his third inning in 4 video games. Daniel Hudson threw every of the primary two video games of this collection at Chase Area, and Michael Grove threw 25 pitches on Tuesday and has thrown 59 pitches over the past three days.
Knack did every thing that was requested of him when he was known as up two weeks in the past, posting a 2.81 ERA in 16 innings in his three begins, and he lasted at the very least 5 innings in all three video games. However he has choices and the Dodgers want a slot for Buehler.
Though the crew has not formally mentioned that Buehler will likely be again – presumably on Monday in opposition to the Marlins at Dodger Stadium, which might be 5 days of relaxation and it was Knack's flip within the order – however they despatched him to Knack It's a transparent signal that Buehler, who struck out 5 in 5 innings Tuesday night time in Oklahoma Metropolis, will likely be again.
In between, the Dodgers could have a much bigger bullpen for 4 video games, together with this weekend at residence in opposition to the Braves.
Feyereisen has pitched twice within the majors this season for the Dodgers, and has allowed three runs in each video games, recording a complete of 4 outs. Since being optioned to Triple-A on April 15, the righty has allowed one run in 5⅔ innings in three appearances for Oklahoma Metropolis.
