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Dodgers Place Freeman on Paternity List, Recall Ryan Ward

4/20/2026

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The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list.
The Dodgers recalled Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make his Major League debut.
Ward spent seven years in the minors.
Ward was the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP.
Ward went 2-for-5 in his debut against the Colorado Rockies in a 9-6 loss after Dalton Rushing stepped aside for Ward.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list.
The Dodgers recalled Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make his Major League debut.
Ward spent seven years in the minors.
Ward was the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP.
Ward went 2-for-5 in his debut against the Colorado Rockies in a 9-6 loss after Dalton Rushing stepped aside for Ward.