The Dodgers activated Mookie Betts from the injured list and recalled Darien Nunez. In terms of the corresponding moves, Gavin Lux and Matt Beaty were optioned to Triple-A, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya (via Twitter).
These moves are at least in part due to yesterday’s marathon 16-inning game (though Betts, of course, would return no matter the circumstances). Nunez can provide a fresh arm to a busy bullpen. The southpaw has logged 7 1/3 innings with the Dodgers over six outings while being tagged for three home runs and eight runs total (seven earned). He’s been solid in the minors, however, with a 2.29 ERA in 39 1/3 innings.
More curious here are the demotions of Lux and Beaty. With the acquisition of Trea Turner, there simply aren’t many at-bats left for Lux and Beaty – not with Justin Turner, Corey Seager, Chris Taylor, and Max Muncy all expecting regular playing time as well. Both Lux and Beaty will benefit from consistent playing time in Triple-A. After all, Lux has had just one plate appearance in the past week; Beaty has been used regularly as a pinch-hitter, but he’s started just two games in August.
Talk about trashing any trade value that Lix still has… not to mention confidence.
Oh well.
Gotta keep a lot of AB’s free for Mr. Pujols
700 baby, that man has to get 700 and if you don’t want him on the dodgers cause he’s wrecking your playoff odds we will take him here in St Louis.
They don’t care if they aren’t trading him and especially now because they can’t trade him anyway.
It also makes no sense to talk about Beaty the bench guy having started only two games this month. He’s appeared in the vast majority of games. That’s the role of a bench guy. The only reason to option him now is to make room for another relief arm after a 16-inning game. He’ll be back in a few days.
Totally agree. I bet Beaty doesn’t even leave the Dodgers, he’ll hang out in the dugout until they “call him back up”
He’s not gonna play either way and sitting for Trea Turner crushed his value? Lol
No regrets keeping Lux. Dodgers were just fine without the Pirates RP who is doing time or Lindor and his awful contract.
How does this comment make any sense?
The comments on this site are supposed to make sense?
Lots of ways mike. History really is with us today.
Lindor and Vazquez were the players that Lux was involved in rumors for. It’s really not that hard to follow, Mike
typical idiotic comment from a moron. also so much for the future hall of famer lux
Of course a Pirates fan. Someone is mad Friedman didn’t cave to Neil Huntingtons ridiculous demands for a relief pitcher. Enjoy the everlasting rebuild.
If Lux’ sub-.600 OPS over the past three months hasn’t trashed his confidence, I doubt another trip thru the minors will.
So lux is officially a bust right dodger fans.
He doesn’t even have a full season’s worth of plate appearances. It is too early to give up on him. Someone his age would typically be in AA/AAA.
It’s politics. He has options. He still
Has value. We needed an extra picture
Trea is locked in next year.
I don’t think the Dodgers plan on trading Lux any time soon. He is going to have an opportunity to win the 2B spot next year (or at least a shot to play v RHP). If being sent to down to AAA to get regular ABs when you can’t help the club right now is going to “Trash his confidence” he is pretty weak mentally and probably wouldn’t have figured it out anyway.
Steve? You are heard loud and clear. He, Lux, SHOULD shave his face and head.
Gotta be humble before the ballball gawgs.
When is belly going down ??
Exactly. Apparently the Dodgers value his pop ups and strike outs. He’s a rally killer. I rather have the pitcher come to bat than him.
He’s been putting competitive ABs together recently(though not consistently). Along with his elite defense(only in the OF this year though) and his career accomplishments it’s easy to see why he’s still at the big league level.
Notice the qualifiers I added. It seems like with his long swing, he’s always have plenty of whiffs and pop-ups.
It would be nice if he shortened his swing a bit and more line drives and putting the ball in play up the middle.
He had a GOOD hitters hit last night
Apparently there’s a clause in bellis contract that states he can’t be sent down. The Dodgers really handcuffed themselves on that one
aside from Mookie there’s no one with higher potential to impact a short series more than Bellinger when he’s right on offense, because of his already elite defense
They have every reason in the world to try to get him right for October
I agree. He robbed home runs against the Padres last years playoffs and homered in the nlcs. He can be a game changer.
Bleedsblue81 – Where did you read/hear about that clause in Bellinger’s contract? I couldn’t find anything about it.
Because there isn’t. BeforeMcCourt recently wandered off a troll farm.
Orel and Joe Davis said this the other day, thus I said apparently
How about you bash the correct person?
I said nothing about Bellinger’s contract
Not an actually thing
Trade him to the Pirates and include Ruiz so the Pirates rid the Dodgers of the contract.
Ruiz isn’t a Dodger any longer…….
Damn, I didn’t realize he was batting below .200, and significantly at that.
Roberts loves Beaty; surprised they actually made the right move and sent him down. Lux is a flash in the pan.
I didn’t know Beaty and Doc were romantically involved. The things you can learn here. Well most managers would love to have this on the bench:
.262/.358/.374/.732
So maybe it’s true after all.
The thing I don’t get is playing McKinney,
a lefty over Beatty? McKinney barely over .200.
McKinney has come up huge lately, and he plays excellent outfield D. Beaty is solid at 1st, but always looks shaky in the OF. Both solid depth, but only room for one until the next IL placement.
Beaty is definitely a bit puzzling to send down. I expect him back up ASAP
I think Nunez is only up temporarily. He’s there to give the bullpen another arm after the extra use it got. Lux or Beaty will be back soon.
Since the moves were also to make room for Betts, I think that means Lux being recalled once the pen gets a little rest. That is, unless they think Lux needs to work on his hitting, which wouldn’t surprise me either.
I would have sent down Bellinger! I’m tired of him taking a spot on the lineup and killing rallies.
Amjr, you keep saying the same thing and we keep saying he is great on defense. Circular firing squad anyone?
And I will keep saying it until he effing hits!
amjr? no need brah. want your milk warmed?
Rules are messed up to send Lux and Beatty down without consequences.
What consequences should there be?
Why would there be a consequence for deciding a 23 year old would benefit from consistent at bats instead of 1 per week?
The consequence is you don’t have them on the roster
Yelich was Bellinger for most of this year til recently. Rally killing and weak contact. With the Dodgers all star lineup, they can afford to be patient. Not to mention their winning a lot of games and prolly will catch the Giants
Lux has not panned out, he needs to some confidence and work on this bat to match up against MLB style pitching. Beaty so far looks decent and maybe benefit from consistent ABs, but I dont see him succeeding in the KIKI or Taylor role of moving around the field with inconsistent ABs.
Lux will start as soon as J Turner’s time is finished in LA or if Seager is not resigned. The Dodgers’ depth for position players has never been better.
Doesn’t the minor leagues end next week?
Thank you for pointing this out.
All the dramatic comments and these guys will be back up when rosters expand at the latest.
Friedman has been send down and bringing guys up like yo-yos anyways.
They extended the minor league season through early October this year.
Lux is Hot garbage.Eye test always said Verdugo was the baller when they both were getting some time in LA
I wish the Angels sent Igelsis and Rengfio for Lux
I actually think Lux for McKenzie Gore makes sense but I bet both fan bases will disagree with me.
You will have to include Ruiz and Betts to get Gore and pay half of Betts contract
Again, Ruiz was traded for Turner/Scherzer
Uh, right…like Betts would be traded for a struggling prospect….to a division contender, no less…….
Ruiz was traded for Scherzer.
Gore is broken, no one is giving up anything of value except another change of scenery guy.
That’s one of the reasons I suggested lux, because they are same same, different positions but similar circumstances.
There is NO way SD and the Dodgers exchange prospects.
Probably not but Preller and Friedman did swap Grandal and prospects for Matt Kemp and cash
Send Bellinger with them.
Is Mitch White back on major league roster?
I think they sent him down and had to stay down for ten days. He was great last start. We’re having a bullpen game today. He could have been used with Andre Jackson. What happened to him
What happened to Andre Jackson
Isn’t Jackson starting tonight’s game?
Jackson is on the 40-man roster but is currently in the minors.
I know it cant happen, but as an avid Dodger fan I wish that Bellinger could be sent out for complete swing overhaul. I suppose the decision to overhaul the swing has to come from Belli, but no Dodger ever needed it more.