Dodgers Bolster Bullpen With Major Roster Move Ahead of Series Finale vs Rockies

Apr 20, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Luis Garcia (57) during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated relief pitcher Luis Garcia from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Will Klein in a corresponding move.

Garcia has been on the injured list since the beginning of June with a right adductor strain. He made 26 appearances before his injury, posting a 4.50 ERA and striking out 23 batters in 26 innings.

Klein joined the MLB roster June 20 after the Dodgers moved Roki Sasaki to the 60-day injured list. He made two appearances, pitching 3.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

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Garcia made one rehab start before his return, pitching one inning with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga where he allowed no runs on one hit with a strikeout.

The Dodgers signed Garcia to a minor league deal in the offseason. He is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.

The right-hander is a big boost to the Dodgers' bullpen, which has struggled in June. The Dodgers have the fourth-worst bullpen ERA in the National League this month, and the sixth-worst in MLB. This is partly due to the Dodgers' injury crisis in the pitching department, as they have 12 pitchers on the injured list.

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Garcia will hope to further establish the Dodgers' lead at the top of the NL West, as they lead the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres by a wide margin of 5.5 games. They will look to expand their lead on Thursday, as they search for their first series sweep since April against the Colorado Rockies at 12:10 p.m.

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