The Dodgers don't have a set reliever for ninth innings, but management believes the talent is there to 'navigate close games and win them.'
In only four major league starts, right-hander Bobby Miller has established himself as an integral part of the Dodgers’ rotation.This year, however, the team is operating differently. The Dodgers have no designated closer. No set alignment leading up to the ninth inning.And after some early-season struggles, then a short-lived turnaround, the bullpen is in danger of devolving into a mess again.
And, when looking internally, both Roberts and Friedman believe there are potential breakout candidates. Daniel Hudson, pitching against the Colorado Rockies on April 8, 2022, could give the Dodgers’ bullpen a boost if he can make a successful return from a major knee jury suffered last June.Offseason signing Alex Reyes is set to miss the whole season because of a shoulder surgery. Other injured relievers like Jimmy Nelson, Blake Treinen and J.P. Feyereisen are uncertainties at best to make impactful contributions this year.Last season, they acquired an uncovered gem in Chris Martin on the cheap.
Regardless of potential additions over the next couple of months, Roberts put the onus on the team’s current relievers to simply pitch better. For Ferguson, it’s about keeping his poise in high-pressure situations and avoiding the kind of ninth-inning meltdown that set a dour tone for the rest of the recent trip.
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