As if Alexis Díaz hadn’t already been enough of a disappointment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even his replacement couldn’t last more than a day on the active roster before being relegated back to Triple-A.

Less than a full 24 hours after he was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City, right-handed reliever Paul Gervase has already been optioned off of the active roster following a bumpy Dodgers debut Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies. He will be replaced by Matt Sauer, who has been recalled in a corresponding move.

Gervase threw 32 pitches (21 strikes) through two innings of relief and surrendered a walk and an earned run on two hits while striking out two in the Dodgers’ 8-3 loss to the Rockies. It was his first Major League outing for the Dodgers since they acquired him from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade at last month’s deadline.

Gervase was the 39th different pitcher to throw for the Dodgers this season and will now return to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he has a 2.08 ERA across 8 2/3 innings pitched through five games this season. He has a career ERA of 2.93 through 162 2/3 minor league innings, compared to a 4.32 ERA through 8 1/3 innings in the Majors.

Dodgers option Paul Gervase, recall Matt Sauer in fresh arm swap

In replacement of Gervase, Sauer returns to the Dodgers for his fifth stint in the Majors after signing a minor league deal with Los Angeles in the offseason. The right-hander has a 6.18 ERA in his nine Major League games, including one start and one four-inning save, with 22 strikeouts and eight walks in 27 2/3 innings.

Sauer has been starter in 15 of his 16 appearances in Triple-A this season with a 4.86 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 23 walks in 76 innings. He last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed five runs in five innings to Albuquerque. Since he was last optioned to Triple-A on June 18, Sauer has a 5.23 ERA in 10 starts, with 53 strikeouts and 20 walks in 53 1/3 innings.

The Dodgers can’t wait for their pitching reinforcements to come.