Recently DFA'd reliever returning to Triple-A could actually be massive for Dodgers

The Dodgers picked up Brent Honeywell off of waivers from the Pirates on July 13, and through the rest of July, he actually looked like he could be one of the best things to fall into LA's lap, exactly when they needed him to. After making his Dodgers debut on July 20 (when he acted as LA's opener after getting off a plane in Detroit just 13 hours earlier), he pitched 9 2/3 innings without allowing a run. He stumbled a bit during his last July outing, but he still walked away with a 0.71 ERA during his first two weeks with the Dodgers.

His first appearance in August wasn't quite so seamless; through 3 2/3 innings, he gave up eight hits and three runs, including two bombs in the eighth. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on Aug. 18, a day after he gave up a solo homer to Nolan Arenado in a 5-2 win for the Cardinals.

LA called up Ben Casparius in the corresponding move, but he didn't end up making his MLB debut before Blake Treinen was activated, and Casparius was sent back down.

Honeywell cleared waivers and accepted a reassignment to Triple-A instead of becoming a free agent, which may be great news for the Dodgers if their bullpen can't stop getting hurt.

Brent Honeywell rejoins Dodgers organization after clearing waivers following DFA

Honeywell will surely be one of the first in line to be called up again if the Dodgers find themselves in muddy waters throughout the rest of the season. LA has managed to recover most of their injured bullpen arms, leaving just Brusdar Graterol and Connor Brogdon, who is currently completing a rehab assignment, on that list. However, the Dodgers' track record for staying healthy this season has been far from ideal. All it might take is a 10-day IL stint for Honeywell to be back in the majors.

For the sake of the Dodgers, let's hope it doesn't come to that. Brogdon only pitched a single inning with LA this season before he got hurt, during which time he gave up two homers, so there hasn't been much reason to miss him. When Graterol gets back to the majors, the Dodgers will finally have a complete, uninjured, and potentially very dangerous bullpen.

If Honeywell can keep grinding in the minors, he's got a great shot at a spring training invite and the chance to fight for a roster spot next season. However, if the Dodgers do end up so unlucky as to lose another arm again, at least Honeywell is a good option who's ready to go.