DODGERS ACTIVATE KIKÉ HERNÁNDEZ & RECALL TYSON MILLER

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández, recalled right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller, optioned left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl and placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca on the injured list with a right hamstring strain.

Hernández, 31, joins the Dodgers after spending the last three seasons with Boston. The Puerto Rican native batted .222 (66-for-297) with 11 doubles, six homers and 31 RBI in 76 games with the Red Sox. With Boston, he slashed .234/.308/.382 with 32 homers and 136 RBI. Prior to joining Boston, he spent six seasons with the Dodgers, hitting .240 (400-for-1670) with 68 homers and 213 RBI in 648 games. He was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of the American Military Academy out of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.

Miller, 27, was acquired from Milwaukee on July 12 via trade and has made two appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 0-0 with five strikeouts in 3.0 innings. He posted a 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP) and seven strikeouts with Milwaukee this season and has been in the Majors parts of three seasons with Chicago (2020), Texas (2022) and Milwaukee (2023), posting a 1-2 mark with a 7.92 ERA (22 ER/25.0 IP) and 15 strikeouts against 14 walks. In his minor league career, he has appeared in 154 games (100 starts), recording a 4.02 ERA (265 ER/592.2 IP) and 576 strikeouts against 198 walks. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2016 First Year Player Draft out of California Baptist University.

Bruihl, 26, pitched last night, allowing three runs in 1.0 inning of work. On the season, he is 1-0 with a 4.07 ERA (11 ER/24.1 IP) and 19 strikeouts in 20 games for the Dodgers. He has been with the Dodgers parts of three seasons and he is 2-2 with a 3.65 ERA (27 ER/66.2 IP) and 43 strikeouts while limiting left-handed hitters to a .181 (21-for-116) batting average with 22 strikeouts in 65 games (two starts). The southpaw was originally signed as non-drafted free agent on July 15, 2017 after finishing his collegiate career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

DeLuca, 25, left the game last night in eighth inning after going 0-for-2 in the contest. He has appeared in 24 games for the Dodgers, hitting .262 (11-for-42) with one double, two homers and six RBI. With Triple-A Oklahoma City, he hit .315 (23-for-73) with three doubles, one triple, four homers and 19 RBI in 17 games. He began the season with Double-A Tulsa, hitting .279 (34-for-122) with 10 homers and 18 RBI. The Southern California native was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25^th round of the 2019 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Oregon.