The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one week into the season and already they are shuffling their pitching rotation. Eric Stults is being put into the rotation as James McDonald is moved to the bullpen. Stults joined the team after Hiroki Kuroda hit the DL, pitching more than five innings of one-run ball yesterday against Arizona. McDonald had a disastrous outing, giving up five runs in less than three innings against the same D-Backs. The Dodgers don't need a fifth starter for a few days with the off-day Tuesday, but will need one on Sunday against Colorado. That game will be a "bullpen" game, in which McDonald will pitch 2-3 innings, with the rest of the bullpen pitching in relief. Manager Joe Torre can use the bullpen like that since the Monday after is an off-day.
Delwyn Young has interest from other clubs, and could be traded by the end of the week. Young is currently on the disabled list and is playing in Triple-A Albuquerque to rehab a troubled elbow. Young is out of minor-league options and lacks a solid glove and versatility, making the club reluctant to put him on the roster. He is a switch-hitter, and has become an adept pinch-hitter. While with the Isotopes, Young caught the attention of scouts from Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh.
No comments:
Post a Comment