On Tuesday, the Dodgers announced they have recalled top prospect catcher Keibert Ruiz. For the first game of the doubleheader against the Cubs, the Dodgers did not call up a 27th player, which teams are permitted to do. However, they can announce a move after the conclusion of the first game.
To make room for Ruiz, the Dodgers designated for assignment left-handed pitcher Mike Kickham. During this three-game series, it is more than likely we will see old fried Joc Pederson, who was recently activated by Chicago. It will be interesting to see if Ruiz helps the Dodgers, especially regarding the insane number of stolen bases they’ve allowed.