Uceta will serve as the opener for what's expected to be a bullpen game Friday against the Brewers, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers entered the season with enviable rotation depth, but injuries to David Price (hamstring) and Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will cause them to go with a bullpen game already before the first month of the season is complete. Uceta, who's yet to pitch above Double-A, has pitched almost exclusively as a starter in the minors, but it doesn't look as if he'll be asked to go deep in this contest. In 123.1 minor-league innings in 2019, he recorded a 2.77 ERA, 27.0 percent strikeout rate and 9.4 percent walk rate.

Uceta was recalled by the Dodgers on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers placed Brusdar Graterol (forearm) on the 10-day injured list, with Uceta's promotion being the corresponding move. He'll provide needed depth in the team's bullpen, which is already missing Joe Kelly (shoulder), Corey Knebel (lat) and David Price (hamstring), among others.

The Dodgers optioned Uceta to their minor-league camp Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta will likely open the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City. His last minor-league action came in 2019 at Double-A Tulsa, with whom he logged a 3.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 76:33 K:BB across 73 innings.

Uceta's contract was purchased by the Dodgers on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta has a slight 6-foot, 155-pound frame, but he has the stuff to start long term. He was suspended by the team this past summer for breaking a security protocol, but he obviously didn't wear out his welcome. He could open the year at Triple-A, but this will be a tough big-league rotation to crack during the upcoming season.

Uceta broke security protocol and was suspended by the Dodgers, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta had been working at the Dodgers' alternate training site, but he was recently sent home to the Dominican Republic and suspended by the team. Given travel restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it's unclear whether the right-hander will return to the team at any point in 2020. If he does, he's likely to remain with the alternate squad.

Uceta (undisclosed) is still not at the Dodgers' alternate training site, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta departed summer camp in early July for undisclosed reasons, and little has been said about the 22-year-old's absence since. The right-hander was included in the Dodgers' 60-man player pool after logging a 3.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 76:33 K:BB in 73 innings with Double-A Tulsa last season.

Uceta was placed on the injured list Wednesday for undisclosed reasons, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team is unable to legally provide any specifics if Uceta's absence is related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 22-year-old spent most of 2019 at Double-A Tulsa and had a 3.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 76:33 K:BB over 73 innings to earn a spot in the Dodgers' 60-player roster pool.

Uceta has been invited to the Dodgers' summer camp.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta impressed in his first stop at the Double-A level last season, compiling a 3.21 ERA and 1.30 WHIP along with a 76:33 K:BB over 73 innings. He likely needs more seasoning before facing major-league hitters, however, so he may not make his big-league debut in 2020.

Uceta was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Uceta appeared in two Cactus League games this spring, allowing five hits in three scoreless innings. He struck out one and did not allow any free passes. The 22-year-old needs more seasoning but showed well in the minors last season, posting a 2.77 ERA along with an 11-2 record and 141 strikeouts in 123.1 innings between High-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Tulsa.

Uceta has a 1.89 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 33.1 innings for High-A Rancho Cucamonga this season.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was impressive for Low-A Great Lakes last season, posting a 3.25 ERA and a 103:27 K:BB over 99.2 innings, and he's off to an even more impressive start in High-A as he's allowed no runs in four of seven starts thus far with an 11.34 K/9. While Uceta wasn't known as a particularly high-rated prospect, he's pitched his way into the conversation as a standout performer in the lower levels of the Dodgers' system. If he continues to dominate, he could see a move to Double-A Tulsa sooner rather than later.