Josue De Paula Called Up to Dodgers Active Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted top prospect Josue De Paula to the active roster on Friday. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for the phenom, Los Angeles transferred left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer to the 60-day injured list. De Paula's call-up coincided with star Shohei Ohtani being placed on the 15-day injured list, bringing the young outfielder into the major-league mix during the final stretch of the regular season.