Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that De Leon would only receive a September call-up if the team has a need for him, David Vassegh of 570 AM LA Sports reports.
Despite several members of the Dodgers' starting pitchers succumbing to injuries this season that has left the rotation in shambles, the organization has resisted the temptation thus far to promote De Leon, one of their top pitching prospects, to the big leagues. De Leon has only covered 78.2 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season and has posted dominant numbers (2.86 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 98:20 K:BB ratio), so service-time considerations might be the primary reason why the 24-year-old has yet to make his debut.