Dodgers Make Roster Move to Help Struggling Bullpen Ahead of Monday’s Game
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a small roster move ahead of Monday’s game to bolster their bullpen. The team announced that they were recalling right-handed pitcher Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A. To make room on the roster, right-handed pitcher J.P. Feyereisen was optioned.
Vanasco, 25, is a former Rangers prospect who has been dominant in Triple-A this year, sporting a 2.25 ERA in four appearances and going 3-for-3 in save opportunities. He’ll now get an opportunity to help a Dodgers bullpen that needs assistance.
The L.A. bullpen has been a mess this year, as they’ve had a revolving door of relievers try to make an impact. Entering Monday’s play, the Dodgers have a 4.69 bullpen ERA, which is 21st in all of Major League Baseball.
Vanasco is getting the call-up on Monday, but he likely won’t be the only pitcher called up this week.
Kyle Hurt, a right-hander who’s made two appearances for the Dodgers this regular season, is with the team and could be called up as early as Tuesday. Additionally, the team is expected to call up top pitching prospect Landon Knack this week.
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Spend a billion dollars and Roberts is still a loser.. when will anyone in the Dodger organization realize this man is a loser.. ya I know he can win games but not when they count and now he just plain losing…..come on management give us fans a break
@Ken, I am so with you on this. Guys here and in LA fandom in general defending him drive me crazy. Mattingly was fired for lessor playoff failures. Actually, the same as our last 3: loss in the NLCS, followed by 2 straight NLDS failures. Except Mattingly didn’t have the lineups Roberts has had…not even close. 4 straight full regular seasons with 100 wins for the first time in MLB history. We lost in the NLDS 3 of those years and the NLCS the other. It’s hugely disappointing that more people don’t understand that kind of success creates expectations. No one cares about division champs or attendance awards. Playoff success matters. That we have lost 6 games in a row to teams that have finished 16 and 22 games behind us is infuriating. Me, I don’t want 100 win season followed by playoff exits. I want them to win when it matters…October.
That we’ve lost 4 of the last 5 games (4 at home) against teams who were all under .500 when we played is seriously disappointing. Yes, 5 games does not a season make and it’s a marathon not a sprint. But they don’t look good. How this turns out is TBD. But if they lose this series to Washington at home, pure disgust.
I agree, there is no worse manager of pitchers in baseball than Roberts; he can win if the games do not matter, otherwis because of his poor job at handling pitchers Dodgers are screwed.
Oh yes bring on the Roberts hate. The guy gets the Dodgers to the playoffs every year but yeah…..What a loser!
Maybe put that blame where it should be….The players not producing in the post season! The manager can only do so much. The players have to go out and play!…..That’s what they are paid to do!….