LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers claimed pitcher Layne Somsen off waivers from the Yankees on Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. To make room on the 40-man roster, pitcher Chin-hui Tsao was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.
Somsen, 27, has a 1.44 ERA in 14 Triple-A relief appearances this season between Louisville and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with 29 strikeouts and 12 walks in 25 innings.
The right-hander began the season as a non-roster invitee in Reds camp, then was called up to Cincinnati in April.