Rymer Liriano was hospitalized Sunday after he was hit in the face by a Matt West fastball. (Screengrab courtesy of Deadspin)
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers pitcher Matt West doesn’t have to imagine himself in Rymer Liriano‘s shoes. He’s been there before.
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Matt West threw three innings for the Dodgers in 2015. (Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)
Key stats: 2 games, 0 runs allowed in 3 IP
Seinfeld episode: “The Junior Mint” (Season 4, Episode 20)
Key quote: “You don’t know my name, do you?”
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Dodgers prospect Julio Urias will participate in his first major league spring training camp in February. (Associated Press photo)
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Needing to make room for Brandon Beachy, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Josh Ravin to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated pitcher Matt West for assignment.
Beachy, who starts tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, had been on the 60-day disabled list.
The Dodgers placed Paco Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and recalled Matt West from Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Getty Images)
Right-hander Matt West is up from Triple-A and wearing number 76. West is available out of the bullpen today; manager Don Mattingly described the 26-year-old as a possible multi-inning pitcher with a “live arm and good stuff.” That’s better than a dead arm, of course, and it seems Rodriguez might have one of those.