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The Dodgers are making a surprise roster move, calling up a starting pitcher, per Jack Harris at Sports Illustrated. The move signals that the front office is continuing to stay aggressive with its pitching staff as we push deeper into August and the stretch run heats up.

This has been a season where our rotation has been in constant flux. Tarik Skubal and Roki Sasaki have anchored things at the top, and Blake Snell has provided the kind of veteran presence we needed when we signed him. But beyond that core, the Dodgers have shuffled arms in and out all year. Justin Wrobleski recently landed on the shelf with forearm inflammation (though the team has said they’re not concerned), Landon Knack last pitched on August 12, and Eric Lauer made his most recent start the same day. Depth has been tested repeatedly.

The “surprise” element of this move is what stands out. The Dodgers have several intriguing arms at Triple-A Oklahoma City who could be the ones getting the call. Bobby Miller has been working to rebuild himself in the minors after a rough stretch. Gavin Stone last pitched on August 13 at AAA. Jackson Ferris, the young left-hander, made his most recent start on August 16. Ben Casparius also pitched recently at the Triple-A level on August 16. Any of those names could fit the bill, though we don’t yet have confirmation on which arm is heading to Los Angeles.

Tyler Glasnow is another name worth mentioning here — he’s been on a rehab track at AAA, with his last outing on August 14. If this is Glasnow returning to the big league roster, that changes the calculus for this rotation entirely. That said, I don’t want to get ahead of the reporting.

For the Dodgers, any rotation reinforcement right now is welcome. We’ve watched this staff get stretched thin, and the bullpen has absorbed extra innings because of it. Adding a fresh starter — whether it’s a prospect getting his shot or a veteran coming back — gives Dave Roberts more flexibility and takes pressure off a relief corps that includes Evan Phillips, Alex Vesia, and Edgardo Henriquez, all of whom have been leaned on heavily. We’ll update this story as soon as the specific pitcher is identified and the corresponding roster move is announced.

Source(s): Jack Harris (Sports Illustrated) | First reported: August 18, 2026 9:09 PM UTC

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