LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers today acquired right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Nathan Witt. Sadler was added to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In order to make room on the roster, left-handed pitcher Rich Hill was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Sadler, 28, appeared in nine games for the Rays, going 0-0 with a 1.86 ERA (4 ER/19.1 IP) and 11 strikeouts. The Oklahoma native has spent parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues with the Rays and Pirates, collecting a combined mark of 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA (19 ER/39.0 IP) and 26 strikeouts. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 25th round of the 2010 First Year Player Draft out of Western Oklahoma State College.

Witt, 23, appeared 22 games for the single-A affiliate Great Lakes, going 1-2 with a 5.32 ERA (14 ER/23.2 IP) and 31 strikeouts. The righty has been with the Dodgers since 2017, going 4-2 with a 4.32 ERA (20 ER/41.2 IP) in 41 minor league games. The Michigan native was originally drafted in the 17th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of Michigan State University.

Hill, 39, was placed on the injured list on June 20 with a left forearm strain. In 10 starts this season, he is 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA (15 ER/58.0 IP) and 61 strikeouts. The southpaw is in his 15th Major League season and is a combined 65-42 with a 3.84 ERA (397 ER/931.2 IP) and 993 strikeouts.