{"id":99385,"date":"2025-04-18T20:49:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T00:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=99385"},"modified":"2025-04-18T20:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T00:52:54","slug":"dodgers-call-up-eddie-rosario-ohtani-paternity-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/04\/18\/dodgers-call-up-eddie-rosario-ohtani-paternity-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Call Up Former Nemesis Eddie Rosario; Shohei Ohtani on Paternity Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Infielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosared01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddie Rosario<\/a> has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, ahead of the series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, according to Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/roberda07.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave Roberts<\/a> announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ohtansh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a> is expecting the birth of his first child and is not with the team. He is expected to miss up to three days. However, Rosario had not been a member of the 40-man roster, so Los Angeles has moved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henried01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edgardo Henriquez<\/a> to the 60-day injured list. In addition, the Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=davisno01,davis-003noa,davis-005noa&amp;search=Noah+Davis&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah Davis<\/a> to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/millebo06.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bobby Miller<\/a>&#8216;s roster spot. Miller was optioned after a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/04\/15\/dodgers-bobby-miller-spot-start-wednesday\/\" target=\"_self\">disastrous start<\/a> against the Colorado Rockies where the right-hander gave up six runs on eight hits in three innings of work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Dodgers selected the contract of OF Eddie Rosario and placed DH Shohei Ohtani on the paternity list. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred RHP Edgardo Henriquez to the 60-day injured list.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers\/status\/1913371841177260322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dodgers Call Up Eddie Rosario with Ohtani Out<\/h2>\n<h3>The Dodger Killer<\/h3>\n<p>Eddie Rosario made a name for himself in the 2021 National League Championship Series with the Atlanta Braves. He went an incredible 14-for-24 with three home runs and nine runs batted in. As a result, he won the Most Valuable Player for the series and a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2022\/03\/16\/eddie-rosario-re-signs-with-atlanta-braves\/\" target=\"_self\">contract extension.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fallen on Hard Times<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, Rosario&#8217;s success didn&#8217;t last long. It led to the signing this past offseason of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/28\/eddie-rosario-could-make-dodgers-spring-training\/\" target=\"_self\">a minor league contract<\/a> and a spring training invite from the Dodgers. Rosario spent the exhibition season with a .280 batting average, but because of the depth of the Los Angeles roster was sent to Triple A Oklahoma City. Rosario is batting .339 with two home runs and 12 runs batted in at the minor-league level. He does provide a left-handed bat off the bench for the Dodgers, which is an added bonus.<\/p>\n<h3>Rocky Road<\/h3>\n<p>Noah Davis will most likely provide arm coverage until one-time closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/phillev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Phillips<\/a> returns. The former Colorado Rockies pitcher was with the Boston Red Sox last season. He posted a 5.75 earned run average with 15 strikeouts in just over 20 innings pitched. For what it&#8217;s worth, Eddie Rosario will get a taste of the big leagues once again. The Dodgers hope their former nemesis makes the most of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infielder Eddie Rosario has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, ahead of the series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, according to Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts announced that Shohei Ohtani is expecting the birth of his first child and is not with the team. 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