The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Ryan Pepiot from Triple-A Oklahoma Town and the rookie is ready to begin Wednesday’s recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals.
Pepiot, 26, made his first two primary league appearances of the season previous this month and had a 2.00 ERA over 9 innings. He was once the additional guy at the roster for a doubleheader Aug. 19 towards the Miami Marlins and the additional participant once more when Los Angeles persevered a suspended recreation and performed a incessantly scheduled recreation Aug. 24 at Cleveland.
Pepiot was once meant to open the season within the Dodgers‘ rotation prior to he got here away with an indirect pressure towards the shut of spring coaching. He didn’t pitch once more till mid-July at Oklahoma Town.
In 11 appearances (seven begins) with the Dodgers during the last two seasons, Pepiot is 3-0 with a three.18 ERA. He’s anticipated to play a job within the Dodgers‘ stretch force after starter Tony Gonsolin was once misplaced for the season and in the end was once scheduled for Tommy John surgical operation.
The Dodgers additionally agreed with veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart on a minor league deal, a couple of shops reported. Barnhart signed a two-year, $6.5-million contract with the Cubs this previous offseason prior to he was once designated for task Aug. 19.
In his tenth primary league season, Barnhart was once batting .202 with one house run and 9 RBIs in 44 video games with the Cubs. A member of the Cincinnati Reds for 8 seasons, Barnhart is a profession .243 hitter with 53 house runs and 286 RBIs in 882 profession video games.
Los Angeles designated right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller for task to open a roster spot for Pepiot. Miller, 27, gave up two runs in 4 innings over two appearances with the Dodgers this season.
—Box Degree Media
