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Dodgers Sign Jonathan Hernández, Option Chayce McDermott in Latest Bullpen Shuffle
Jonathan Hernández adds bullpen depth after the Dodgers were hit hard by injuries and had not seen him in the majors since 2024.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran reliever Jonathan Hernandez to bolster their pitching staff, optioning reliever Chayce McDermott to the minors after one appearance.
Significant pitching injuries have forced the Dodgers to shuffle their roster weekly, with starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow sidelined; Manager Dave Roberts reported Glasnow's back recently "flared up."
A five-year MLB veteran, Hernandez holds a 13-8 career record and recently opted out of his minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
To clear space on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles transferred Ben Casparius to the 60-day injured list while maintaining a 0.5-game lead in the NL West.
Los Angeles now travels to Petco Park for a three-game series against the San Diego Padres, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the opening game.