LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers on Friday optioned JP Feyereisen, Landon Knack and Gus Varland to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, primarily finalizing the roster for Thursday's dwelling opener.
For Opening Day in South Korea, the Dodgers and Padres reduce the roster to 29 gamers, with 26 energetic throughout the two video games in Seoul. Beginning pitchers Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone and James Paxton have been exempt for these two video games, in order that they weren’t used. These three pitchers will begin, in that order, within the Freeway Collection exhibition video games in opposition to the Angels that start Sunday evening as a ultimate deal for the season.
With these three starters added to the energetic roster, three extra needed to go. Due to this fact, Feyereisen, Knack and Varland are chosen.
Feyereisen and Varland have been the final two pitchers utilized by the Dodgers within the Seoul Collection. Feyereisen obtained the ultimate out of the eighth inning on Thursday, however then allowed a three-run dwelling run to Manny Machado that put the sport out of attain. Varland pitched the ultimate out of the inning in reduction of Feyereisen.
Knack was the one pitcher the Dodgers didn’t use in a recreation in South Korea.
Any non-compulsory project that occurs earlier than dwelling opener day on March 28 doesn’t rely towards the 5 possibility restrict per participant per season, a supply confirmed to True Blue LA.
These three who’re optioned, along with Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol already on the injured listing, make room within the bullpen for 2 extra arms. Michael Grove and Kyle Damage give the Dodgers two multi-inning reduction choices along with lefty Ryan Yarbrough.
In different roster information, infielder Andre Lipcius cleared waivers and was despatched to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Saturday. Lipcius, who was acquired from the Tigers for money on March 4, was designated for project by the Dodgers on March 16 when Daniel Hudson made the workforce non-roster.
