LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger and optioned right-handed pitcher Reyes Moronta.
Cleavinger, 28, returns for his third stint with the Dodgers and he is a combined 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA (1 ER/2.2 IP) and four strikeouts in three games for Los Angeles this season. He has been with the Dodgers two seasons, and he is combined 2-4 with a 3.04 ERA (7 ER/20.2 IP) and 25 strikeouts in 25 appearances. With Triple-A Oklahoma City, he was 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA (9 ER/29.0 IP) and 47 strikeouts in 22 games. He was acquired by the Dodgers on December 29, 2020, in a three-team trade from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Moronta, 29, pitched last night, tossing a scoreless inning with two walks and three strikeouts. On the campaign, he is 0-0 with a 4.67 ERA (9 ER/17.1 IP) and 20 strikeouts in 16 games. He is in his fifth Major League season, and he is a combined 8-9 with a 2.89 ERA (48 ER/149.2 IP) and 182 strikeouts against 81 walks with San Francisco (2017-2021) and Los Angeles (2022). He was signed as a minor league free agent with the Dodgers on March 12, 2022.
