The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Mitch White from Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated Kevin Quackenbush for assignment ahead of the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. White is starting Thursday’s game at Citizens Bank Park.
He had already been with the team on the taxi squad for the road trip and earmarked to pitch on Thursday. The only question heading into the matchup was whether White would make a spot start or follow an opener.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described White’s role as being responsible for the “bulk” of the innings. Any length the right-hander can provide in his start will go a long way for a bullpen that carried more of a burden than expected the past two nights because of rain delays.