Dodgers recall Emmet Sheehan, option Jack Little

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan and optioned right-handed pitcher Jack Little.

Sheehan, 25, will start this afternoon’s game against the Astros as the Dodgers look to avoid the sweep against Houston. He made his season debut on June 18 against the Padres, tossing four innings, allowing one run, and striking out six. 

The 25-year-old was optioned a day after making his 2025 season debut, but Sheehan will likely be taking the place of Ben Casparius in the starting rotation in the meantime. 

Since missing all of 2024 due to Tommy John, Sheehan has been made out to be a bright light for this Dodgers rotation that has dealt with recurring rotation troubles. If all lines up well after this start, Sheehan would be scheduled to pitch in the first half finale on July 13 against the San Francisco Giants. 

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had been indicating earlier in the week that Sheehan would return to the club to pitch during the Astros series. Roberts did not confirm that Sheehan would be pitching until Saturday. 

Sheehan had made two prior starts for OKC before rejoining the team, which included an outing where he threw six perfect innings and punched out 13. 

After this start, Sheehan threw a polar opposite outing in his next appearance, only tossing 2.1 innings on July 1. 

Little, 27, was recalled yesterday and recorded one scoreless inning in the Dodgers' loss. He has made two appearances this season for Los Angeles, allowing two runs in three innings. 

He has made 29 appearances for the Oklahoma City Comets, going 4-3 with a 3.60 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 35 innings. He has been in the Dodger organization for five seasons, going 10-8 with a 4.68 ERA in 131 minor league games.