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Dodgers will promote Nick Tepesch to start on Friday

Nick Tepesch pitches for Texas against Washington on May 31, 2014.
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The Dodgers will promote triple-A right-hander Nick Tepesch to start Friday against the Pirates, the team announced Thursday.

Tepesch, the 27-year-old who has made 39 big-league starts, joined the Dodgers in June, after he exercised an opt-out clause with the Texas Rangers.

With triple-A Oklahoma City, he has gone 3-0 with a 2.00 earned-run average. His most recent start, last Friday, was his best all season: eight innings, three hits, one run and eight strikeouts.

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The move was first reported by Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

Tepesch is not currently on the 40-man roster, so the Dodgers will have to clear a roster spot for him.

All 39 of Tepesch’s starts came in 2013 and 2014 with the Rangers, when he compiled a 4.56 earned-run average. He also made three relief appearances.

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