The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic from the 60-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, completing the roster move for the pitcher acquired from the Kansas City Royals at the August 3 trade deadline. Bubic was added to both the Dodgers' 28-man and 40-man rosters.

To create space on the active roster, Los Angeles optioned right-hander Paul Gervase to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers also designated outfielder Ryan Ward for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

Bubic has not pitched in the majors since May 14 because of elbow and shoulder discomfort. Before joining Los Angeles, he made nine starts for Kansas City this season, going 3-2 with a 4.11 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 26 walks across 50.1 innings.

The Dodgers acquired the 29-year-old in August in exchange for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran. During his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Bubic made six appearances and worked 5.2 innings without allowing a run. He surrendered two hits and two walks while striking out nine of the 21 batters he faced. He also pitched on consecutive days last Wednesday and Thursday and covered 1.1 innings Sunday.

Bubic is expected to work from Los Angeles' bullpen during the final week and a half of the regular season. The move gives the Dodgers another left-handed relief option as the team it evaluates its postseason roster.

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The 2025 American League All-Star is coming off a season in which he compiled a 2.55 ERA with 116 strikeouts over 116.1 innings and 20 starts. In 2024, Bubic worked exclusively from the bullpen, making 27 appearances and recording a 2.67 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 30.1 innings.

Across seven major league seasons, all with the Royals, Bubic has a 22-38 record, a 4.14 ERA and 495 strikeouts in 522 innings over 126 appearances, including 89 starts. He was selected by Kansas City in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Stanford.

Gervase, 26, had been recalled Monday but did not pitch before being optioned. He has a 2.35 ERA and eight strikeouts in 7.2 innings across four appearances for Los Angeles this season. At Triple-A Oklahoma City, he owns a 4.56 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 47.1 innings over 38 games.

Ward, 28, made his major league debut this season and appeared in 20 games over two stints with the Dodgers. He hit .218/.283/.455 with three home runs, four doubles and 12 RBI in 60 plate appearances. At Triple-A, he has batted .249/.349/.429 with 18 home runs in 105 games after winning the Pacific Coast League MVP award in 2025.