Dodgers bring back OF James Outman, demote LHP Justin Wrobleski

The Los Angeles Dodgers brought up outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City and sent rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski down to the Triple-A team on Sunday.

The Dodgers (97-64) have already secured the best record in the National League and the West Division title, with their regular-season schedule set to end on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies.

Outman, 27, is making his fourth appearance with the team this season. He has a .148 batting average (20-for-135) with four home runs and 11 RBIs in 52 games for Los Angeles. In 69 games with Oklahoma City, Outman has a .279 average with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs.

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Since 2022, he has a career .231 average with 28 home runs and 84 RBIs in 207 games. Outman was drafted by the Dodgers in the seventh round of the 2018 MLB Draft from Sacramento State.

Wrobleski, 24, earned a save in the Dodgers' 13-2 win over the Rockies on Saturday, pitching four scoreless innings with four strikeouts, two hits, and two walks.

In eight games (six starts) since his major league debut on July 7, Wrobleski has a 1-12 record with one save, a 5.70 ERA, 16 walks, and 26 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings.

He had a 6-4 record with a 3.76 ERA, 31 walks, and 104 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings over 20 games (18 starts) for the Dodgers' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.

Wrobleski was selected by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2021 draft from Oklahoma State.