Dodgers' Dustin May: Set to make two more rehab starts
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May (elbow) could make two more rehab starts before returning from the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
May threw 46 pitches in his last rehab start, so he still has some stamina to build up before being ready for his first big-league appearance of the season. If all goes well in the next couple weeks, May could be activated by the Dodgers at some point in the middle of August.
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Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Another sim game on tap
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Treinen (shoulder) will join the Dodgers on the road in San Francisco and throw a simulated game Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.
The Dodgers kick off a four-game set in San Francisco on Monday, and Treinen is expected to meet the club there before throwing a sim game Wednesday. The righty reliever faced live hitters July 29 for the first time since being placed on the injured list, tossing one inning without experiencing any setbacks. Treinen hasn't pitched in a big-league game since April 14, so he'll likely need an extended rehab stint once he's ready to return to game action.
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Dodgers' Yency Almonte: Notches seventh hold
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Almonte earned a hold against Colorado on Sunday, striking out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin gave up only one run but threw 92 pitches over five frames, and Almonte was brought in to protect a two-run lead in the sixth. The right-hander struck out two of the four batters he faced and registered his 10th straight scoreless outing. Almonte was outstanding in July, posting a 0.93 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB while picking up a save and two holds over 9.2 innings. He has a sparkling 1.23 ERA across 27 appearances on the campaign.
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Dodgers' German Tapia: Dealt to Dodgers
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The Dodgers acquired Tapia from the Rays on Monday in exchange for left-hander Garrett Cleavinger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tapia, an 18-year-old righty-hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic, was part of the Rays' 2021 international signing class. He has yet to make his debut in affiliated ball and has spent the 2022 campaign in the Dominican Summer League, where he's slashed .329/.500/.452 through 26 games.
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Dodgers' Chris Taylor: Kicking off assignment Tuesday
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Taylor (foot) will begin his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Taylor, who has been on the shelf since July 6 due to a small fracture in his left foot, is expected to require around a week's worth of at-bats in the minors to get his timing back at the plate before he rejoins the Dodgers. Once he's activated, Taylor could settle back into a near-everyday role in left field, where the Dodgers have been getting by with a combination of Gavin Lux, Trayce Thompson and Jake Lamb in recent weeks.
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Racks up three hits Sunday
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Freeman went 3-for-5 with an RBI double in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rockies.
Freeman has notched nine multi-hit efforts in his last 17 games, including four contests with three or more knocks. His double Sunday provided the Dodgers with an insurance run in the seventh inning. The star first baseman is up to a .325/.402/.538 slash line with 15 home runs, 66 RBI, 70 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 35 doubles and two triples in 101 contests.
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Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Notches steal in win
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Lux went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rockies.
Lux has gone 0-for-7 with two walks in his last three games, a cold spell that followed a stretch of four multi-hit efforts in five contests. The 24-year-old was able to do alright with his one trip aboard Sunday, stealing third base and scoring on a James Outman double in the eighth inning. Lux owns a .299/.376/.425 slash line with four home runs, six steals, 30 RBI and a career-high 50 runs scored through 93 contests.
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Dodgers' James Outman: Fantastic in debut
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Outman went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three total RBI and two total runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rockies.
Outman's debut was a dazzler, and it began when he went yard in his first big-league at-bat. He added a single in the seventh inning and an RBI double in the eighth. The 25-year-old isn't considered a highly rated prospect, but he did alright in 22 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City after a midseason promotion, posting a .225 batting average and .815 OPS with five home runs, 24 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases. Outman will likely be limited to the occasional start versus right-handed pitchers, though more performances like his debut could bring him a corresponding boost in playing time while Chris Taylor (foot) works through a rehab assignment in the coming week.
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Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin: Goes five innings in win
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Gonsolin (12-1) allowed three runs on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out six over five innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Gonsolin limited the damage to the third inning, when he gave up a solo home run to Brian Serven and a two-run single to Randal Grichuk. Gonsolin did well enough to earn his first win in his last three starts. He still has a 2.41 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 96:28 K:BB across 104.2 innings in 19 starts this year, but the shine is coming off as the right-hander has surrendered 12 runs in his last 16 innings. He'll look to steer out of the skid in his next projected start, currently scheduled to be a home start versus the Padres next weekend.
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Dodgers' Diego Cartaya: Exits with injury
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Cartaya was removed from Sunday's game with High-A Great Lakes due to an apparent injury, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Cartaya suffered the injury while attempting to block a pitch while catching, and he left the field with an athletic trainer. The 20-year-old is one of the Dodgers' top prospects and has a .279/.407/.529 slash line in 36 games since being promoted to High-A at the start of June.
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Dodgers' Chris Taylor: Return not expected this week
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Taylor (foot) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Monday and is expected to require at least a week's worth of plate appearances before being reinstated from the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Manager Dave Roberts still isn't sure which affiliate Taylor will report to for the rehab stint, but the outfielder shouldn't be expected to rejoin the Dodgers until at least the second week of August. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since early July due to a small fracture in his left foot.
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Dodgers' Pedro Baez: Shifts to Triple-A
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Baez joined the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Baez signed on for his second stint with Los Angeles on May 20, and he pitched five games in the Arizona Complex League before being shifted to Oklahoma City. The veteran reliever made his Triple-A debut on his first day with the club and gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning, but he was better his second time out, tossing a scoreless frame Saturday. However, his fastball averaged just 90 mph in that contest, per Stephen, which is in line with the considerable velocity drop he experienced before being released by the Astros. Baez will likely need to find a way to boost his fastball back up or to show prolonged success with a diminished arsenal before he's brought back up to the big leagues.
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Dodgers' Jake Reed: Returns to Triple-A
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Reed was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reed was called up by Los Angeles on Wednesday and allowed one run over 2.2 innings during his brief time in the majors. It's the fifth demotion for the 29-year-old this year, so if he returns to the big leagues the Dodgers won't be able to send him back down without exposing him to waivers.
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Dodgers' Justin Turner: Likely out until Thursday
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Manager Dave Roberts said Turner (abdomen), who is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, isn't expected to retake the field until at least Thursday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The veteran third baseman underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage in his abdomen, but he's still not expected to rejoin the lineup for at least a few more days. Roberts also said the Dodgers don't plan to place Turner on the injured list, assuming he's able to avoid any setbacks.
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Dodgers' Trayce Thompson: Not starting Sunday
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Thompson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Colorado, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Thompson has a 1.104 OPS with two home runs and eight RBI in 10 games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench Sunday. That production is clearly unsustainable, especially considering he also has a 34.2 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. James Outman is starting in right field Sunday in his major-league debut.
Muncy went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.
Muncy has hit safely in five of his last six games, though he's now gone 18 contests without a multi-hit effort. His steal was his second of the year, matching his total from last season. The infielder continues to struggle at the plate with a .162/.310/.305 slash line, nine home runs, 31 RBI, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple in 335 plate appearances. If the Dodgers elect to add a hitter before Tuesday's trade deadline, Muncy could soon find himself in a bench or platoon role.
