long reliever

Unlike his first stint in Los Angeles, when he threw in the low 90s and was a fringe long reliever on the roster, Stewart is now a higher-leverage relief option, with a mid-to-upper 90s fastball and swing-and-miss sweeper he has used to dominate right-handed hitters this season.

San Francisco manager Bob Melvin was forced to turn to long reliever Sean Hjelle, who rapidly warmed up for the start, against a Dodgers offense that had scored 11 runs Saturday night.

The other bright spot was long reliever Brent Honeywell, who replaced battered starter Jack Flaherty to start the fourth and covered 4 ⅔ innings, preserving all six of the team’s top relievers — Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, Ryan Brasier, Daniel Hudson and left-hander Anthony Banda, who faced one batter in the eighth — for Sunday’s bullpen game.

Manager Dave Roberts said the door is “slightly open” for Gonsolin to return, and if he does, it would likely be as a long reliever.

Long reliever Ryan Yarbrough was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.