LOS ANGELES — A Dodgers’ bullpen that has been decimated by injuries could get some much-needed reinforcements this weekend with the likely activations of veteran right-handers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates.

Kopech, who has been sidelined all season because of a shoulder impingement, and Yates, who went on the 15-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain on May 18, both threw 15-20 pitches to hitters in simulated innings before Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets.

“Kirby was good – he threw strikes, did his usual thing and felt good coming out of it,” Manager Dave Roberts said. “Michael’s stuff was good … we’ll see how they feel [on Thursday], and we’ll have a decision on this weekend.”

Yates, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Dodgers in January

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