ATLANTA — Luis Avilan returned to the Dodgers on Thursday in the city where his career began.
The left-handed pitcher was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City and joined the bullpen for the final game of the Dodgers’ three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Avilan gives the Dodgers three lefties, along with Adam Liberatore and J.P. Howell, to go with five right-handers.
Avilan took the roster spot of Louis Coleman, whose grandfather, Harold Louis Coleman I, passed away. Coleman can remain on the bereavement list for three to seven days.
In five innings this season across five appearances, Coleman allowed four runs.