Dodgers add Conner Greene to 26-man roster
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers added right-handed pitcher Conner Greene to the active roster and optioned outfielder Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Greene, 26, was claimed yesterday from the Baltimore Orioles after being designated for assignment on August 7. On the season, he is 0-0 with a 14.73 ERA (6 ER/3.2 IP) with five strikeouts in three games. He made his Major League debut on July 27 against the Marlins, tossing 2.0 IP with two strikeouts. In 10 minor league seasons, he is a combined 40-48 with a 4.34 ERA (352 ER/729.2 IP) and 569 strikeouts. The Santa Monica, CA native was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2013 First Year Player Draft out of Santa Monica High School.
Reks,27, has played in six games for the Dodgers this season and is 0-for-10. He has spent the majority of the season in Oklahoma City, batting .312 (62-for-199) with 12 homers and 38 RBI in 53 games. In 309 career minor league games, he has batted a combined .302 (334-for-1107) with 47 homers and 1783 RBI. The Chicago, IL native was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Kentucky.