DODGERS REINSTATE YENCY ALMONTE

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte from the paternity list and optioned left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson and infielder Miguel Vargas.

Almonte, 29, missed two games on the paternity list and he has appeared in 38 games, posting a 3-1 record with a 5.15 ERA (21 ER/36.2 IP) and 36 strikeouts. He has been with the Dodgers two seasons, and he is a combined 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA (25 ER/72.0 IP) and 69 strikeouts. He has been in the Major Leagues parts of six seasons with Colorado (2018-2021) and Los Angeles (2022-23) and he is combined 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA (98 ER/196.0 IP) and 182 strikeouts. He was signed by the Dodgers on March 16, 2022.

Hudson, 26, pitched last night, allowing one run on two hits in 1.2 innings with one strikeout. On the season, he is 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA with three strikeouts in two games. He is 4-0 with a 1.83 ERA (7 ER/34.1 IP) and 57 strikeouts in 29 games for Oklahoma City this season. He is a combined 36-27 with a 4.19 ERA (229 ER/491.1 IP) and 425 strikeouts in 179 career minor league games (74 starts). He was drafted by the Cubs in the third round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Alton High School (IL).

Vargas, 23, appeared in 81 games, batting .195 (50-for-256) with 15 doubles, four triples, seven homers and 32 RBI.  He has been with the Dodgers parts of two seasons, slashing .191/.290/.350 with eight homers and 40 RBI. In 410 minor league games, the Cuban native hit a combined .313 (504-for-1612) with 49 homers and 265 RBI. He was signed by the Dodgers as an international free agent in September 7, 2017.