Dodgers News Roundup: Position Players Arrive, Franklin Gutierrez Signs
The Dodgers are five days away from playing an opponent. But before Saturday’s duel with the Chicago White Sox, the team will get its first full-workouts in.
Position players arrived Monday, though many of them were already in Arizona. Franklin Gutierrez also officially joined the club. Oh, and Eric Gagne may be a thing again.
Highlights from the day from the crew at Camelback Ranch:
Bring it, Monday. #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/0MBuo7nGcX
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 20, 2017
The Dodgers have signed that guy Frank who has been walking around camp for the past two days
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) February 20, 2017
Clayton Kershaw threw two innings of live BP and looked a lot like Clayton Kershaw.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) February 20, 2017
Kershaw made 29 pitches over two innings.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 20, 2017
1988 Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser, on 2003 Cy Young winner Eric Gagne's Sunday bullpen session: "He can pitch in the big leagues now."
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 20, 2017
Roberts said Hyun-Jin Ryu feels fine after throwing live BP Sunday: "Ryu's still got a smile on his face after the way he threw." #Dodgers
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) February 20, 2017
Talking Dodgers television deal with our in-house lawyer Jeremy EvansAndrew Friedman told me the #Dodgers will likely break camp with 12 pitchers & 13 position players. (5 starters/7 relievers)
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) February 21, 2017