Dodgers promote Seth Halvorsen and Charlie Barnes ahead of homestand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up pitchers Seth Halvorsen and Charlie Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of their game against the Kansas City Royals. This decision follows two days of heavy bullpen usage. Halvorsen has excelled in the minors, allowing no runs in six appearances, while Barnes makes his fourth trip to the majors this season. To make room, Jonathan Hernández was designated for assignment and Kyle Hurt was optioned back to the minors. Manager Dave Roberts expressed confidence in Tarik Skubal, who is making his first start at Dodger Stadium since joining the team, aiming for deeper innings on Monday night.
- •Dodgers faced heavy bullpen use in recent games.
- •Halvorsen did not allow a run in six appearances in Triple-A.
- •Barnes has been designated for assignment twice this season.
- •Tarik Skubal starts against the Royals, looking to go deeper into the game.
- •Jonathan Hernández and Kyle Hurt removed from the roster to accommodate new arrivals.
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers add Seth Halvorsen, Charlie Barnes to bullpen
"LOS ANGELES — After two straight days of heavy bullpen usage, the Dodgers called up a few fresh arms ahead of their homestand opener on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium. Seth Halvorsen and Charlie Barnes were called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Barnes was not on the 40-man roster so […]
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