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Dodgers Update: Mark Prior Updates Media on Pedro Baez’ Status

The Dodgers had another big scare for their pitching staff last night when Pedro Baez took a hard line drive off of his leg. Rays’ shortstop Willy Adames lined a ball sharply destined for centerfield, but Baez took it off of the knee and went down immediately. The initial outlook seemed bleak, but we received a few positive updates on him earlier in the day.

David Vassegh sat down to speak with Dodgers’ bullpen coach Mark Prior to ask about Baez‘ status. Here is what Prior had to say when asked how he was feeling:

We expected him to be a little sorer and more cautious today, but it seems like he’s walking fine. It’s his push-off leg so thats’s going to be a bit of a concern.

Baez had been lights out before he exited the game with that line drive. He had not allowed an earned run to be charged to him in 9 straight appearances before Tuesday’s game and was shutting down some fairly tight situations. He owns a 3.38 ERA in total on the year with 22 strikeouts and 4 walks. Baez has allowed just 1 home run all year.

We hopefully dodged a bullet and we will see where we’re at with him in the next couple of days with him.

Baez is officially listed as day-to-day and it looks like the Dodgers will not be using him any time soon. The worry, as Prior said, is that it is his push-off leg which could change up his mechanics. It will be something to watch as Baez has been a key member of the Dodgers’ bullpen as of late.

The Dodgers have 5 total off-days scheduled for May, with tomorrow being the last one of the month.

 

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