Aug 5, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (40) delivers during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images William Liang-Imagn Images

Dodgers Make Roster Move, Send Down Former All-Star Pitcher

Originally posted on Los Angeles Dodgers on SI
By Gabe Smallson | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 6:22 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled right-hander Paul Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

In a corresponding move, right-hander Alexis Diaz has been optioned back down to the minors.

The 25-year-old Gervase was dealt to the Dodgers via the trade that sent catcher Hunter Feduccia to the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of this year's trade deadline. Left-handed pitcher Adam Serwinowski and catcher Ben Rortvedt were also acquired in the three-team deal.

The Dodgers recalled RHP Paul Gervase and optioned RHP Alexis Diaz.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 20, 2025

Gervase has a 2.94 ERA across 49 innings in Triple-A this season. He has 72 strikeouts to 13 walks on the year, which is good for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 5.54.

Gervase made five big league appearances this year with the Rays, allowing three earned runs in 6.1 total innings.

As for Diaz, he has had his share of struggles since his All-Star campaign of 2023, but perhaps a change of pace in Triple-A will prove to be better for him in the long run. So far through his nine outings with the Dodgers, he has allowed five earned runs and two walks while striking out nine.

Through Diaz's Triple-A outings with Oklahoma City, he has five earned runs through 6.2 innings, showing the command issues that the Dodgers knew to be prepared for upon adding him to the team.

Gervase was drafted by the New York Mets in 2022 and worked through the Rookie League up to Double-A in their system. After he was traded to the Rays ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, he earned a spring training invite for the 2025 season.

The young right-hander has looked great so far in Triple-A. Since his most recent trade to the Dodgers, he has posted a 2.08 ERA across five appearances for Triple-A OKC.

With the uncertainty on the Dodgers' pitching roster as things stand, Gervase can act as someone who can provide more depth amid the long list of players on the IL. If the Cary, NC native does, in fact, make his Dodgers debut against the Colorado Rockies, it will serve as quite the challenge.

Coors Field is known for not being the friendliest to pitchers as the high altitude and thin air means less drag on the ball, causing it to soar much easier through the air.