The Dodgers introduced that reliever Tanner Scott has gone on the 15-day injured listing with elbow irritation. Los Angeles recalled Alexis Díaz to take his spot within the bullpen.
This was kind of assured when Scott departed final night time’s look with what supervisor Dave Roberts known as a “sting” in his forearm. That’s a regarding notice however Roberts sounded extra optimistic right this moment than he had final night time. The skipper informed reporters (together with Alden González of ESPN) that Scott felt “significantly better” right this moment. The Dodgers are nonetheless awaiting outcomes of an MRI earlier than they’re absolutely off the hook, however there’s purpose to hope they averted a worst-case state of affairs.
Scott is within the first season of a four-year deal. It has been an underwhelming yr for final winter’s high free agent reliever. Scott owns a 4.19 ERA by 45 2/3 innings. His 27.2% strikeout charge and career-low 6% stroll proportion are each higher than league common. The largest wrongdoer in his middling earned run common is a big spike in laborious contact — and correspondingly, in dwelling runs. Scott has blown an MLB-high seven leads whereas recording 19 saves and eight holds.
The Dodgers have been prioritizing a high-leverage reliever even earlier than Scott’s damage. USA At the moment’s Bob Nightengale tied L.A. to primarily all the highest bullpen commerce candidates over the weekend. Evan Phillips has already been misplaced for the season. Blake Treinen has been out since mid-April with a forearm damage. He’s anticipated again within the subsequent few days. Michael Kopech will likely be out into late August on the earliest with a meniscus tear. Dodgers relievers rank twenty fourth within the majors with a 4.35 earned run common.
