Dodgers send Sheehan back to Triple-A

The Dodgers optioned Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City after he returned to the majors but did not appear in a game, continuing a pattern of alternating calls and assignments for the right-hander. He is 4-8 with a 5.29 ERA and 108 strikeouts across 20 starts this season, with recent minor-league work showing some encouraging numbers in Oklahoma City. Paul Gervase was recalled from Oklahoma City to give Los Angeles another bullpen option, after he has logged a handful of Dodgers appearances this season. The move follows a brief recall earlier in the week intended to provide bullpen coverage, with Sheehan unlikely to return to the majors for at least 10 days unless a spot opens up on the active roster. Dodgers management has emphasized keeping Sheehan stretched out and ready as a starter at the Triple-A level while they determine how best to utilize him when called upon.