"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated, 'Right now, I'm going to kind of stay hushed on this. Obviously there's some thoughts and things that are happening.'"
"'No, not injury-related. Thank you for asking,' Roberts said, ruling out any injury as the reason for Ward's anticipated arrival."
"'The plausible, if not likely, explanation for Ward getting his first MLB opportunity is that Freddie Freeman needs to be on the paternity list.'"
"'It was thought to be in part because he was not yet on the Dodgers' 40-man roster and the team needed to maintain flexibility for players returning from the 60-day injured list.'"
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to recall Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Ward's addition is not injury-related. Speculation arose regarding Teoscar Hernández's foot issue, but Roberts confirmed Hernández is fine. The likely reason for Ward's recall is Freddie Freeman's upcoming paternity leave as he and his wife expect their fourth child. This will mark Ward's first opportunity in Major League Baseball, which was previously delayed due to roster flexibility concerns.
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