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Dodgers Activate Kris Bubic and Designate Ryan Ward for Assignment

The Dodgers cleared a 40-man spot to add Bubic to the bullpen to address recent pitching injuries.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Dodgers manager Dave Roberts takes the ball from starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski as he removes him from the game, Image 2 shows Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic reacts after ending the 8th inning with a double play
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Overview

  • The Dodgers designated outfielder Ryan Ward for assignment, optioned right-hander Paul Gervase to Triple-A and activated Kris Bubic on Sept. 16 to open a 40-man roster spot.
  • Kris Bubic, a 2025 All-Star acquired at the Aug. 3 trade deadline, made scoreless Triple-A rehab appearances (5 2/3 innings, nine strikeouts) and is expected to be used from the bullpen immediately.
  • Ryan Ward was the Pacific Coast League MVP in 2025 after hitting 36 homers and driving in 122 runs for Triple-A Oklahoma City, but he produced a .738 OPS with three homers in 20 big-league games this year before the DFA.
  • The club cited outfield redundancy and the recent promotion of prospect Josue De Paula as factors in cutting Ward, and DFAing him exposes Ward to waivers where his 2025 minor-league track record makes a claim likely.
  • The roster change is meant to shore up a bullpen hit by injuries to Edgardo Henriquez and limited usage of Edwin Díaz, and the next developments to watch are whether Bubic stabilizes late-inning relief and whether Ward draws a claim off waivers.