The Dodgers have designated outfielder (and partially converted pitcher) Brett Eibner and lefty Luis Ysla for assignment, per a club announcement. With Grant Dayton heading to the 60-day DL after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the club cleared the way for several September promotions.
As expected, top prospect Alex Verdugo and veteran Andre Ethier will both make their way onto the active roster. The former will be joined by first baseman/outfielder O’Koyea Dickson in appearing in the majors for the first time. Ethier is headed back to the bigs for the first time this season after an extended DL stint.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles also announced that Clayton Kershaw has been activated from the 10-day DL. Outfielder/first baseman Rob Segedin — like Dickson, a potential righty bench bat — has also been recalled from optional assignment.
Couldn’t come at a better time. Bats seem to be slumping and guys all of a sudden seem to be either tired and or hurting, it’s a long season and I was wondering if we peaked too soon like we did many many years ago and then got knocked out in the first round by the Braves. Hopefully I’m just panicking a little and we will be fine but you always hate to see a team struggling at the end of the season because it almost always doesn’t end well for them.
You must be thinking of a different team. Dodgers beat the braves in 2013
He said many many years ago? Lol
Only other time they played was vs the braves during their 90s run. Hard to consider that since the Braves were favord in ever NL playoff series in the 90s
Relax. The playoffs are still over a month away – this team has zero to play for currently.
All they need to worry about right now is staying healthy.
If you peaked recently and/or now it’s too early. If you peaked early like the Dodgers did you can slump and recover. Beginning to peak now, like I think my Cubbies are, is a good time.
You are new to this playoff table I see. Not your fault last year was your first.
Glad to see Dickson get a callup—it seems he’s been knocking on the door for several years. Ultimately, this won’t be the team he sticks in the bigs with, but glad he’s getting his shot and someone notices
Are the Dodgers planning on keeping Eibner around? I just feel it’s a little messed up to get him pitching again, have him mess up his UCL, and then throw him away as damaged goods