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Dodgers Make Roster Move After Rough Pitching Outing

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nelson Hubbell | Last updated Jun 6, 2025 4:45 PM ET

After giving up four earned runs on three homers in Thursday's outing against the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-handed pitcher Landon Knack, the team announced on social media.

The 27-year-old Knack's earned run average of 5.12 across nine appearances is not cutting it for MLB's fifth-place team. The starting pitcher posted an ERA of 3.65 in 15 appearances last season. That is a notable drop-off in production from his first year to this point in his second year.

Knack was drafted in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of East Tennessee State University.

In a corresponding move, the Dodgers are calling up LHP Justin Wrobleski, who has appeared in the majors in eight games in 2024 and for two games this season, with mixed results.

Last year, the young pitcher posted an ERA of 5.70 with 26 strikeouts and 16 walks.

Wrobleski was first called up to start against the Washington Nationals on April 8. He gave up eight earned runs in five innings and was promptly sent back down to the Oklahoma City Comets.

Wrobleski had to wait more than a month before making another appearance in the Majors on May 15 against the Athletics. This time, he gave the Dodgers four scoreless innings, giving up just one hit in the game.

In those two appearances, he posted eight strikeouts and three walks.

The 24-year-old is now set to make his eighth career start in game one of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium tonight.

The game time is set at 8:15 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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