Dodgers recall Alex Vesia

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia and placed left-hander pitcher Garrett Cleavinger on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive May 17.

Vesia, 25, returns after being optioned yesterday. He has appeared in three games for the Dodgers, allowing three runs on one hit in 4.0 innings this season. The Northern California native was acquired from the Marlins along with minor leaguer Kyle Hurt in exchange for Dylan Floro. The southpaw made five appearances for the Marlins in 2020, allowing nine runs in 4.1 innings with five strikeouts. In 52 career minor league games, he has posted a 1.62 ERA (18 ER/100.0IP) and 138 strikeouts.

Cleavinger, 27, has appeared in eight games for the Dodgers, allowing six runs (three earned) in 6.0 innings this season. The southpaw has nine strikeouts against four walks with a 1-3 record. He was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in the three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Phillies on December 20, 2020. He was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft by the Phillies out of the University of Oregon.