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When you’re a diehard fan of a team, you inevitably feel a sense of attachment to the players that comprise it every season. It’s a special kinship unlike any other. You likely don’t know any of these guys on a personal basis, yet they keep you consistent company through the ups and downs of life […] More
With five pitchers and one catcher on the disabled list, the Los Angeles Dodgers roster looks much different than it did in the beginning of the season. However, there are positive developments for three of the six players. After both Carlos Frias and Chris Hatcher began their respective rehab assignments with High-A Rancho Cucamonga last […] More
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has been an inconsistent bunch this season, mostly due to injuries and shuffling of roles. The injuries slowed and it appeared the Dodgers were going to get four of their primary relievers back from injury. Two of those relievers, Pedro Baez and Joel Peralta, have already returned and appeared in […] More
After a strong start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has faltered a bit recently. While it’s no excuse for getting a job done, the Dodger bullpen is down a handful of relievers. Whether they will help or just add to the frustration remains to be seen, but it will be seen in […] More
Four players from the Los Angeles Dodgers made rehab appearances on Monday night with the team’s Single-A affiliate, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Paco Rodriguez started the game for the Quakes and gave up a leadoff triple. However, the next batter hit a grounder to fellow Dodgers Scott Van Slyke at first, who threw the runner […] More
We’ve yet to reach the midway point of the 2015 season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have already had to deal with a flurry of injuries. The biggest have been losing starting pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu for the season, as well as Yasiel Puig missing roughly one month due to a strained left […] More
For as many relievers as the Los Angeles Dodgers invited to Spring Training, they broke camp largely without any surprises in the bullpen. However, as injuries have forced several pitchers to the disabled list those not initially on the 25-man roster have been given an opportunity to succeed. Paco Rodriguez was the most recent of […] More
When Paco Rodriguez went to the 15-day disabled list with an elbow issue, it seemed as if the worst may have happened to the left-handed reliever. The 24-year-old has pitched in 18 games this year and has allowed just three earned runs. Thus far, he has a career-best FIP at 2.42, but he went on […] More
Prior to playing the three-game series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday they recalled right-handed relief pitcher Matt West from Triple-A Oklahoma City. He takes Paco Rodriguez’s spot on the 25-man active roster as the left-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain. While […] More
PAGES: 1 | 2 With a series win already in their pocket, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked to complete their first-three game sweep of the San Diego Padres since Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, 2013. Zack Greinke and Mike Bolsinger each turned in strong starts and Carlos Frias looked to follow in their footsteps Sunday. […] More
When Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Paco Rodriguez was left off the postseason roster in 2014, he knew he needed to make a change to be more successful heading into 2015. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the 24-year-old left-hander worked with physical therapist Cindy Larco in Miami and credits her for his turnaround: Cindy is […] More
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen. A strength in 2013 became the team’s biggest weakness by the end of 2014, and was the main scapegoat in the team’s early exit from the postseason. In three of the four playoff games, the first man out of the bullpen allowed a home run that changed the game. While […] More
