Dodgers designate pitcher Nick Tepesch; recall infielder Chris Taylor

The Dodgers designated pitcher Nick Tepesch for assignment on Saturday afternoon, ending his tenure with the team less than 24 hours after he gave up five runs in four innings of a start against the Pirates. The team recalled multipurpose infielder Chris Taylor.

The Dodgers still need a fifth starter for the rotation. Manager Dave Roberts was unwilling to reveal any of the candidates to take the ball Wednesday in Milwaukee. But neither Hyun-Jin Ryu nor Brandon McCarthy will be considered for the assignment, he said.

Taylor, 25, was acquired in a trade with Seattle in exchange for pitcher Zach Lee last Sunday. He hit .240 in 256 plate appearances with the Mariners from 2014 to 2016. Roberts indicated he planned to start Taylor on Monday against the Pirates, though he was “not sure where.”

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Taylor has played shortstop and second base in the majors. His presence provides protection for the Dodgers if they choose to option Enrique Hernandez to the minors. Hernandez entered Saturday’s game hitting .195.

To make room for Tepesch on Friday, the team designated outfielder Will Venable for assignment. Venable accepted an outright assignment to triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

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