In a not-so-surprising move, the Dodgers had to make some changes to the roster prior to Thursday’s series finale against the San Diego Padres. One move was to activate Mookie Betts and call up LHP Darien Nuñez, while the corresponding moves were to send down Gavin Lux and Matt Beaty.
Lux’s performance has been pretty awful this season, while Beaty on the other hand has been a productive bat off of the bench. Beaty’s demotion was the real surprise. Why would the Dodgers send down Matt and not Billy McKinney? McKinney has had some moments this year, but it still doesn’t quite add up considering what Beaty has done.