Overview
- Kris Bubic was activated from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and added to the Dodgers’ 26-man roster after a short Triple-A rehab.
- Bubic’s rehab work for Triple-A Oklahoma City included six scoreless appearances covering 5 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts and short-relief outings on back-to-back days.
- Right-hander Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A to clear an active-roster spot for Bubic, and first baseman/outfielder Ryan Ward was designated for assignment to open the 40-man spot.
- Ward was the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP who was added to the Dodgers’ 40-man roster last November, but his Triple-A numbers slipped in 2026 and the rise of younger players reduced his roster value.
- The move gives the Dodgers an extra late-season pitching option and leaves Ward subject to waivers with under two weeks left in the regular season, which could lead to a claim, trade, or outright assignment that reshapes the club’s depth picture.