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Examining The Various Options Available To The Dodgers Come September

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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Here are some players on the 40-man roster who may stick in Triple-A initially but join the Dodgers later in the month:



Mike Bolsinger was one of the front office’s best offseason pickups. With Hyun-jin Ryu and Brandon McCarthy out with injuries, Bolsinger posted a 2.1 fWAR in 16 starts, ranking third on the pitching staff.

However, once the front office dealt for both Mat Latos and Alex Wood, there wasn’t room for Bolsinger in the rotation and he was optioned to Triple-A. He’s pitched well with OKC and will definitely be a part of the big club’s postseason push, be it in the rotation or as a reliever.

Another trio of hurlers saw limited time in the Majors this season and could make it back within the next month. Ian Thomas, acquired in the Juan Uribe trade, posted a 4.11 ERA in three appearances with the Dodgers and has had mixed results in Triple-A, though he could provide a long relief option out of the bullpen.

Daniel Coulombe offers another lefty relief option. After pitching in just five games with the big club, he returned to Oklahoma City where he’s posted a 3.16 ERA. Josh Ravin, whose fastball averaged more than 97 mph, could also be an option as another power arm.

Then there’s two starters, Zach Lee and Joe Wieland, who’ve each made a single start in the Majors this season and struggled. They’re likely to headline the OKC club’s rotation in the postseason, but could provide depth before the Dodgers’ regular season ends.

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6 Comments

  1. I would love to see Seager and Urias with the big club as soon as they can be added to the roster. I’m hoping Urias can bridge the gap to Jansen in the 9th and final frame. If he can pitch the 8th inning, I have faith in Kershaw and Grienke’s abilities to successfully pitch through the 7th, almost guaranteeing an automatic two wins to begin any series. I recall reading that Mattingly isn’t too interested in using Urias, however, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!

  2. I don’t understand why Mattingly refuses to bring up Seager and Urias immediately. Maybe he really is too stupid to manage a big league team!

    1. You really think Mattingly is making that decision? Please…..
      Just another BS reason for someone to bash Mattingly.

      1. I get that that ownership (or the front office) is primarily responsible for those decisions, but the comments have been attributed to him specifically. He is responsible for making in-game decisions, however, that affect the outcomes of games they’ve lost.

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