DENVER –– The Dodgers have officially recalled outfield prospect Ryan Ward to their major-league roster.
The awaited corresponding move: Freddie Freeman going on the paternity list.
While news of Ward’s first-career (and long-awaited) big-league call-upcame late Friday night, the corresponding move with Freeman wasn’t announced until 36 hours later.
By going on the paternity list, he can miss up to three days to be with his family.
Freeman announced back in the spring that he and his wife, Chelsea,were awaiting their fourth child.
However, his impending departure wasn’t disclosed until Sunday, with manager Dave Roberts saying on Saturday afternoon that he was “gonna kind of stay hush on this” until a public announcement was made.
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Ward arrived in Denver on Saturday from triple-A Oklahoma City, but was on the taxi squad and wasn’t seen around the ballpark by reporters.
A 28-year-old left-handed hitter who was originally drafted back in 2018, Ward has spent seven years in the minors awaiting an MLB opportunity.
In Freeman’s absence, the Dodgers will have several first base options to consider. The most obvious would be Dalton Rushing, the backup catcher who has beenpushing for increased playing timeby starting the season with five home runs in his first six games.
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