The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled right-handed pitcher Gavin Stone and optioned left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson.

Stone, 24, returns for his third stint with the Dodgers and he is 0-0 with a 12.75 ERA (17 ER/12.0 IP) and eight strikeouts in four games (three starts).  With Triple-A Oklahoma City, he was 6-4 with a 5.04 ERA (53 ER/94.2 IP) and 113 strikeouts in 20 games (19 starts). Last season, he was named the 2022 Dodgers Branch Rickey Pitcher of the Year after going a combined 9-6 with a 1.48 ERA (20 ER/121.2 IP) and 168 strikeouts between High-A Great Lakes, Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Arkansas native has been in the Dodger system since being drafted in the 5^th round of the 2020 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Central Arkansas and he is a combined 17-12 with a 3.25 ERA (111 ER/307.1 IP) and 419 strikeouts.

Hudson, 26, appeared in the game last night, allowing one run on one hit. On the campaign, he is 0-0 with a 7.27 ERA (7 ER/8.2 IP) and seven strikeouts in six games. He was 5-1 with a 2.76 ERA (14 ER/45.2 IP) and 75 strikeouts in 39 games for Oklahoma City this season. He is a combined 37-28 with a 4.23 ERA (236 ER/502.2 IP) and 443 strikeouts in 189 career minor league games (75 starts). He was drafted by the Cubs in the third round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Alton High School (IL).