"Vesia landed on the IL on Aug. 26 due to a right oblique strain, but his stint was retroactive to Aug. 23. That made Sunday, Sept. 7, the earliest day Vesia was eligible to return. The left-hander was hopeful he would quickly recover from the oblique issue, even though it can be a tricky injury that often requires an extended period to heal."
"He quickly progressed and ended up going out on a rehab assignment on Sept. 3. Vesia pitched in two games for the Comets, throwing two perfect innings while striking out three. Prior to landing on the IL, Vesia was in the midst of a rough stretch, which included allowing a run in four consecutive appearances. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts continued to show trust in the southpaw and kept utilizing him in high-leverage situations."
"The right-hander has pitched in 46 games, 43 of which have come from the bullpen, going 7-5 with a 4.64 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 77.2 innings. The 26-year-old struck out 21.3% of hitters faced while walking 6.3%. He has been with the Dodgers two seasons, recording a 9-5 record with a 4.40 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 86 innings."
Alex Vesia was activated from the 15-day injured list after an oblique strain that was retroactive to Aug. 23, making Sept. 7 his earliest eligible return. Vesia rehabbed beginning Sept. 3, throwing two perfect innings with three strikeouts for the Comets. The left-hander had a brief rough stretch before the injury but remained a trusted high-leverage reliever. He owns a 2.75 ERA in 52.1 innings with 11.87 strikeouts per nine and 3.10 walks per nine. To open a roster spot, the Dodgers optioned Ben Casparius to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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