Dodgers add Carlos Frias and Hyun-Jin Ryu, excommunicate Luis Avilan and Will Venable.

Hyun-Jin Ryu

Hyun-Jin Ryu will make his 2016 debut today against the San Diego Padres.

The Dodgers will have 14 pitchers and a three-man bench when they face the San Diego Padres today.

Carlos Frias was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and will be in the Dodgers’ bullpen today. Hyun-Jin Ryu was added to the active roster, as expected, so he could start tonight’s game. Luis Avilan was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City and outfielder Will Venable was designated for assignment.

The Dodgers needed bullpen help for today after eight relievers threw a combined 186 pitches in last night’s 14-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

Frias hasn’t thrown since Sunday, when he tossed 1 ⅓ innings in relief in Nashville. He threw 27 pitches in that game and hadn’t pitched in six days before that. So he should be fresh.

As for everyone else, only Pedro Baez didn’t appear in yesterday’s game, and he had appeared in each of the two games before that.

The three lucky men on the Dodgers’ bench are Chase Utley, Chris Taylor and Yasmani Grandal. No word whether or not Manny Mota will be activated to pinch hit.

Game 66: Kenta Maeda’s injury stops hearts, Dodgers stop Diamondbacks

Kenta Maeda

Kenta Maeda sits on the bench after leaving the Dodgers’ 7-5 win with a right leg contusion. (Getty Images)

Kenta Maeda took a line drive off his leg, the latest injury scare in a season full of them, in the Dodgers’ 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The box score is here.

The Dodgers added a left-handed bat to their bench, signing veteran outfielder Will Venable to a one-year contract.

Dodgers sign Will Venable, option Austin Barnes to Triple-A.

The Dodgers have signed veteran outfielder Will Venable to a one-year contract and optioned Austin Barnes to Triple-A. Venable is available and will be in uniform (#25) for tonight’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.

Venable, 33, has experience in parts of eight major league season, most with the San Diego Padres, giving him familiarity with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and executive Josh Byrnes. He’s a career .251/.317/.406 hitter who can play all three outfield positions. Venable also has 135 career stolen bases in 166 attempts.

His only at-bats this season came at the Triple-A level for the Philadelphia Phillies’ top affiliate. Venable slashed .205/.304/.307 for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Barnes was 2-for-19 with one RBI in 10 games with Los Angeles this season.