The Dodgers have placed right-handed pitcher Louis Coleman on the Bereavement List and recalled left-handed pitcher Luis Avilan from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Avilan, 26, last pitched on Monday, when he struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings against Nashville and has not allowed a run in 6.0 innings in five appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City. With OKC, Avilan has limited opposing hitters to a .143 batting average (3-for-21) with nine strikeouts against just three walks. In four big league seasons with the Braves (2012-15) and Dodgers (2015), Avilan has gone 12-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 241 career games after being signed by Atlanta as an amateur free agent in 2005.

Luis Avilan
(Photo credit – Ron Cervenka)

Coleman has a 0-1 record with a 7.20 ERA (4 ER/5.0 IP) in five appearances with Los Angeles this season. It is being reported that his grandfather has passed away.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Louis and his family and friends.

(Article courtesy of Dodgers PR Department)