Dodgers' latest roster move puts an end to recently reactivated reclamation project

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Luis García was activated from the 15-day IL on June 26 after a month-long absence with an adductor strain. García may not have exactly been a bullpen standout, but it still meant the Dodgers were losing an arm at a time when they really couldn't afford to. Getting him back provided the bullpen with some relief, but it didn't last long.

On Sunday, the team activated Edgardo Henriquez — a late-season call-up last year and postseason stopgap — from the 60-day IL after he started the season there with a foot fracture. They optioned him to Triple-A but still needed the roster spot, so they DFA'd García and recalled Noah Davis (again) to replace him on the 26-man.

García's roster spot seemed tenuous from the moment he was reactivated, given that the Dodgers have a lot of upgrading to do there ahead of the trade deadline, but his blowup against the Royals on Sunday expedited his departure from LA.

He gave up three runs on four hits and only got one out before the Dodgers replaced him with Anthony Banda. His mediocre 4.33 ERA jumped up to 5.27, making him the easy sacrifice when Henriquez came off the IL.

Dodgers reactivate Edgardo Henriquez from 60-day IL, DFA Luis García

García made the Opening Day roster after signing a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, and more starting the year on the IL helped both García and Jack Dreyer make it to the majors early on, but Dreyer has been the far more steady option of the two. Despite looking a lot more shaky in his latest innings, he's at least stayed healthy and has even generated some early Rookie of the Year interest (though we all know that's a longshot).

So the bullpen carousel will continue with Davis, who has been up and down four times already this season. Henriquez could be a longer-term answer, but he clearly has some things to work out in Triple-A, as he had a 6.75 ERA in his 12 rehab innings in Oklahoma City.

If García isn't claimed on waivers, it feels likely that he'd reject an assignment to Triple-A and find a minor league deal elsewhere. If he does return to the Dodgers organization, no doubt he'll get thrown right back into the revolving door.