SAN DIEGO -- With the stakes as high as could be for a late August series, the Dodgers are bringing a reloaded bullpen into their three-game set against the Padres.

Tanner Scott was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday night's opener at Petco Park. The Dodgers' de facto closer was out of action for a month after exiting his previous outing with inflammation in his left elbow , and he's the first of several bullpen reinforcements expected in the coming days.

Kirby Yates is slated to return Saturday after being sidelined for more than three weeks with lower back pain. And Michael Kopech won't be far behind, as he should be on schedule to return from a meniscectomy in his right knee right around when he's eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL next Wednesday.

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