Surkamp pitched 4.2 innings and took the loss Wednesday against the Angels. He allowed two runs on five hits while walking four and striking out one.

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Wednesday marked just the second time in his career that Surkamp has started multiple games in a season. The 28-year-old southpaw is getting his chance in the rotation due to a series of injuries to Henderson Alvarez, Felix Doubront, and Jarrod Parker. With Alvarez returning soon, Surkamp is likely to lose his spot in the starting rotation.

Surkamp was designated for assignment Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports. The Dodgers made a flurry of organizational moves to their bullpen on Wednesday, and Surkamp was designated for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Chin-hui Tsao. Surkamp allowed four earned runs over 3.1 innings in his lone appearance with the Dodgers this season.

Surkamp was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. He was recalled to provide bullpen depth with reliever Yimi Garcia getting the start Monday, and after giving up four runs in 3.1 innings of work, he essentially punched his ticket back to the minors. Ian Thomas was recalled as a corresponding move.

Surkamp, who is expected to be recalled Monday, will not start Monday's game against the Phillies, Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reports. The Dodgers will instead go with reliever Yimi Garcia as the starter Monday. Surkamp will likely provide bullpen depth once he's officially added to the major league roster.

Surkamp will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly did not say if the lefty will start Monday's game against the Phillies, Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reports. After Carlos Frias (back) was placed on the disabled list, Surkamp was scratched from Sunday's start for Triple-A Oklahoma City. All signs point to Surkamp starting in place of Frias on Monday, but it's possible Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has something else in mind. The 27-year-old Surkamp isn't a highly regarded prospect, and he owns a 4.50 ERA and 6.9 K/9 for Oklahoma City.

Surkamp was scratched from Sunday's start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, suggesting he could be called up to start Monday's game against the Phillies, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. With Carlos Frias (back) placed on the disabled list, the Dodgers need a starter for Tuesday and Sunday. The 27-year-old Surkamp was acquired in a May trade with the White Sox, after spending much of the last two seasons working as a reliever. He has a 4.50 ERA, 5.49 FIP, 6.9 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 through seven appearances (six starts) with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Even if he's called up, Surkamp probably won't stick in the rotation for more than a start or two.

The Dodgers acquired Surkamp from the White Sox on Friday, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports. Surkamp allowed just four earned runs over 19.1 innings with Triple-A Charlotte after being designated for assignment late last month to lower his ERA to 2.81. He figures to join the Dodgers' Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate in short order, but could be a middle-relief option for the big club if his success carries over.

Surkamp cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports. Surkamp was removed from the 40-man roster Sunday to make room for Scott Carroll and will likely head to the bullpen in Triple-A. In four appearances with Charlotte this season, Surkamp has surrendered four runs and eight hits in 6.1 innings.

Surkamp was designated for assignment by the White Sox. Surkamp hasn't seen the majors in 2015, so this was a simple enough move for the White Sox as they add Scott Carroll to the 40-man roster.

Surkamp (back) was reinstated off the DL on Saturday and assigned to Triple-A Charlotte, the Daily Herald's Brian Hedger reports. After some work with Charlotte, Surkamp could very well be recalled by the White Sox, but his role would be as a middle reliever/lefty specialist.