Dodgers Activate Norris, Liberatore; Option Stripling, Fien To Triple-A
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Dodgers have activated pitchers Bud Norris and Adam Liberatore from the 15-day disabled list.
In a corresponding move, the team optioned pitchers Casey Fien and Ross Stripling back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Norris will make the start on Friday against the Reds after being placed on the DL on August 6th with a mid-back strain.
He has combined to go 6-9 with a 4.26 ERA in 29 games (16 starts) with the Dodgers and Braves this year, including a 3-2 mark with a 4.34 ERA in seven games (six starts) since being acquired by Los Angeles in a trade June 30
Liberatore was placed on the DL on August 3rd with left elbow inflammation.
He has tossed scoreless baseball in 41 of 44 games with the Dodgers this year, while limiting opposing hitters to a .174 batting average (10th, NL), including a .138 mark (9-for-65) against lefties.