calling up

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday he was calling up the Washington National Guard to protect election infrastructure and respond to any unrest related to the election.

The Lionsgate-Runway deal, for example, set off a wave of concern among some creatives, many of whom quickly responded to the announcement by calling up their agents.

The Dodgers are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Edgardo Henriquez for Tuesday’s series opener against the San Diego Padres, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.

I understand the Pac-12 wants to rebuild, but bringing in Mountain West teams is like calling up AAA guys after Sept. 1 and adding them to your roster.

And although the national team still doesn’t have a permanent manager, it does have a roster, with interim coach Mikey Varas calling up 24 players Sunday for friendlies with Canada and New Zealand.