The Dodgers introduced that they’ve reinstated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 15-day injured checklist and chosen the contract of left-hander Zach Logue. Righties Bobby Miller and Michael Grove have been optioned in corresponding strikes. Righty Tyler Glasnow was transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for Logue.
Logue simply signed a minor league take care of the Dodgers final week. He had beforehand been with Atlanta however elected free company after being designated for task. Since he signed after the tip of August, Logue isn’t eligible to hitch the Dodgers for the postseason, however he’ll give them a recent arm within the bullpen as they give the impression of being to get via the common season.
Regardless of briefly being on Atlanta’s roster, Logue hasn’t but pitched within the massive leagues this season, however his outcomes on the farm have been good. He has made 25 appearances within the minors, 12 of these being begins. In his 97 1/3 innings, he has allowed 2.59 earned runs per 9. He has struck out 23.2% of batters confronted whereas limiting walks to a 7.1% stroll fee.
Since signing with the Dodgers, he made one begin at Triple-A, lasting three innings. Maybe he’ll present the membership with a multi-inning arm out of the bullpen, although Miller’s choice additionally creates a gap within the rotation. The membership additionally provides Yoshinobu Yamamoto greater than 4 days between begins, that means occasional bullpen video games or spot begins are crucial.
No matter form it is available in, Logue’s contributions with the Dodgers ought to enable him so as to add to a spotty main league résumé. As soon as a notable prospect with the Jays, he went to the Athletics within the March 2022 commerce that despatched Matt Chapman north of the border. However Logue put up a 6.79 ERA with the A’s in 2022 and went to the Tigers on waivers. With Detroit, he put up a 7.36 ERA in 2023 and misplaced his roster spot.
That provides him a profession ERA of 6.88 in 68 main league innings however his minor league outcomes have been extra encouraging this 12 months. If he manages to carry onto a 40-man roster spot via the winter, he has lower than a 12 months of service time and may be retained effectively into the longer term however he’ll be out of choices subsequent 12 months.
As for Glasnow, he landed on the 15-day IL August 13 attributable to proper elbow tendinitis. It was revealed a number of days in the past that he has a sprain and is unlikely to return to the workforce this 12 months. This switch doesn’t shut the door to a return within the playoffs. The 60-day depend is retroactive to his preliminary IL placement, so he may technically be reinstated in the midst of October if he can return to well being.
