Dodgers Roster: Let’s Talk a Little About Manny Banuelos

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Although starting pitching isn’t the main part of the problem for the 2018 Dodgers, it is one of those areas which could have a significant impact on the success of the club for the remainder of the season. Lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was one of the squad’s strongest starters before his groin problem, is out until at least July. Clayton Kershaw still has no timetable set for a potential return. And when considering the injury history of veteran Rich Hill, many fans have been scanning the box scores of Triple-A Oklahoma City every morning just to see what kind of talent’s available on the farm—just in case.

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Dodgers Announce Flurry of Roster Moves

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday reinstated outfielder Yasiel Puig from the 10-day disabled list (left hip contusion) and recalled left-handed reliever Scott Alexander and right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart from Triple-A Oklahoma City. To create room on the active roster, the Dodgers placed left-handed reliever Tony Cingrani on the 10-day DL (left shoulder inflammation) and optioned right-hander Yimi García and outfielder Alex Verdugo to OKC.

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Dodgers Activate Rich Hill, Option Brock Stewart to Oklahoma City

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The Dodgers on Tuesday afternoon reinstated left-handed pitcher Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Hill had missed nearly three weeks due to complications resulting from a broken fingernail on his throwing hand.

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Dodgers Send Kershaw to Disabled List, Recall Stewart

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday morning placed left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day disabled list with left bicep tendinitis and recalled right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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Dodgers Roster: A Few Random Thoughts About Starting Pitching Depth

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While many fans of the Dodgers consider the shocking news of Hyun-Jin Ryu‘s groin injury as a huge blow to the starting rotation, the fact that it’s conceivable he may return sometime after the All-Star break could prove to be a huge boost during the stretch run of the season.

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Dodgers Recall Tim Locastro & Yimi Garcia

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The Dodgers on Thursday morning recalled right-handed pitcher Yimi García and infielder/outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A Oklahoma City, while optioning infielder/outfielder Breyvic Valera to OKC and placing left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain.

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Dodgers Recall Edward Paredes, Option Brock Stewart to Oklahoma City

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The Dodgers on Tuesday afternoon recalled left-handed reliever Edward Paredes from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart back to OKC.

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Dodgers 25-Man Roster: Shortstop Shouldn’t Be Squad’s Biggest Concern

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Now that the month of May is upon us, it’s just a little more difficult to use the excuse that the season is still young, especially when noting the Dodgers are now a full eight games behind the division lead in the NL West.

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Corey Seager to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Out for Season

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In what’s been by far the worst news of the year, the Dodgers on Monday afternoon placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day disabled list with a right UCL sprain.

Seager will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Dodgers Promote Daniel Hudson, Option Walker Buehler to Quakes

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The Dodgers on Tuesday afternoon selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Daniel Hudson from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

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