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Wilmer Font designated for assignment to make room for Walker Buehler

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers on Monday designated pitcher Wilmer Font for assignment, making room on the active roster for Walker Buehler to be recalled to make his first major league start against the Marlins.

Pos Marlins Pos Dodgers
Pos Marlins Pos Dodgers
1B Rojas CF Taylor
C Realmuto SS Hernandez
2B Castro LF Kemp
3B Anderson 1B Bellinger (L)
LF Maybin C Grandal (S)
RF Shuck (L) RF Puig
CF Brinson 2B Barnes
SS Rivera 3B Farmer
P Garcia (L) P Buehler

Font is a starter by trade but is also out of options and, with no room in the Dodgers’ rotation made the major league opening day roster in the bullpen.