Dodgers Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Jose De Leon, Who Will Start Sunday

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The wait is over for Dodgers fans.

The team has called up top pitching prospect Jose De Leon from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

He was scratched from his scheduled start in Triple-A on Friday, and will likely arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday.

De Leon will make his MLB debut on Sunday when he gets the start against the Padres.

#Dodgers have called up Jose De Leon. He is expected to arrive tomorrow.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 2, 2016

Jose De Leon has been scratched from his scheduled start tonight for OKC. #Dodgers' starters next two days are listed as TBA.

Jose De Leon will start Sunday for the dodgers.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 2, 2016

Jose De Leon has been scratched from his scheduled start tonight for OKC. #Dodgers' starters next two days are listed as TBA.

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 2, 2016