{"id":37902,"date":"2026-08-11T04:23:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37902"},"modified":"2026-08-11T04:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:23:39","slug":"dodgers-call-up-seth-halvorsen-to-bolster-struggling-bullpen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37902","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers call up Seth Halvorsen to bolster struggling bullpen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/06\/sports\/dodgers-bullpen-takes-a-big-hit-bone-chips-found-in-will-kleins-elbow\/\">Dodgers\u2019 slumping bullpen<\/a> is getting an infusion of new blood.<\/p>\n<p>The team is calling up reliever Seth Halvorsen from triple-A, a source confirmed on Monday, adding the hard-throwing right-hander to its big-league roster less than a month after he was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>A 26-year-old with three seasons of MLB experience and a fastball that routinely tops 100 mph, Halvorsen got the promotion following six scoreless with triple-A Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<p>He returns to the majors for the first time since late June, when the Rockies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/fantasy\/baseball\/news\/rockies-seth-halvorsen-placed-on-15-day-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">placed him on the injured list<\/a> with shoulder inflammation after he posted a 4.74 ERA in 21 outings to begin the season. 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(Getty Images North America) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Athletic first reported the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabianArdaya\/status\/2086914359046095254?s=20\">news of his call-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/20\/sports\/dodgers-trade-for-seth-halvorsen-from-rockies-for-two-prospects\/\">Halvorsen\u2019s initially arrived in the organization<\/a> last month via what was a minor transaction at the time, when the Dodgers sent a pair of prospects (pitcher Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek) to the Rockies two weeks before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, though, the former seventh-round draft pick has flashed impressive stuff at the triple-A level, striking out eight of the 25 batters he has faced.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>And now, he joins a Dodgers bullpen that has been in need of reinforcements, especially with top right-handers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/08\/sports\/if-edwin-diaz-cant-get-right-dodgers-can-turn-to-roki-sasaki\/\">Edwin D\u00edaz and Evan Phillips both scuffling in their return<\/a> from injuries, and several other veteran options, including Blake Treinen and Brock Stewart, both sidelined on the injured list.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dodgers\u2019 slumping bullpen is getting an infusion of new blood. 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