The Dodgers activated left-handed reliever Tony Cingrani from the disabled list Saturday morning as the first of several bullpen moves for a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals.
Cingrani had not pitched since May 8 as he dealt with shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers optioned left-handed reliever Adam Liberatore as the corresponding move. Opposing batters hit .385 against him in May.
Cingrani has a 5.79 earned-run average in 2018. He starred last season as a situational reliever, facing usually only left-handed batters, but has struggled this season in an expanded role. Despite his difficulties, manager Dave Roberts planned for Cingrani to still pitch full innings as he returned from injury.