Dodgers News: RHP Ken Giles Assigned to Triple-A in Quest to Return to The Show
As the Dodgers continue to look for help in the pitching department, they have some possibly intriguing names in their system already that could make a difference. One of which is former MLB closer Ken Giles who signed a minor league deal with LA earlier this season. Giles was one of the better closers in the game before injuries took control of things.
He has battled through injuries over the last few seasons but he owns a career ERA of 2.72 and has 115 saves. The last time that we saw him play over the span of a season was in 2019 with the Toronto Blue Jays where he put up an ERA of 1.87 and had 23 saves.
After signing with the Dodgers, he worked his way back and just recently was assigned over to Triple-A as he tries to make his return to the big leagues. He got into his first game for the Oklahoma City team last night and gave up a run on a home run in one inning.
Both Giles and the Dodgers are hoping that the 32-year-old can make a successful comeback.
There will be *at least* 11 roster moves for the @okc_dodgers that go official today.
— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) July 14, 2023
Among others, includes Ryan Pepiot on ML Rehab and addition of relievers Tyson Miller and Ken Giles.
In his first game back with OKC, Miguel Vargas is batting third and starting at 2B.
LA is known for its strong work with reclamation projects and Giles could be the next in line. If he can produce at the Triple-A level, he would likely be called up to the show to see what he has left in the tank.
With all the issues that the Dodgers bullpen has seen this season, giving Giles a chance may not be the worst idea. It’s a low risk, potentially high reward opportunity to see if he can still be productive in the big leagues. If anything, maybe he can give them an extra arm out of the pen to use down the stretch to give some other pitchers some relief.
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