The Dodgers finalized their roster for the Seoul Series this evening. Los Angeles didn’t make any 40-man transactions but did place four pitchers on the 10-day injured list: Walker Buehler, Emmet Sheehan, Brusdar Graterol and Blake Treinen.
None of those is all that unexpected. The Dodgers announced early in camp that they’d start Buehler on the IL so as not to push him too quickly after missing last season working back from his second Tommy John procedure. The team announced Sheehan’s injury as forearm inflammation. That’s a little surprising at first glance, considering they’d previously said he was dealing with shoulder discomfort. Fortunately, Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic reports (on X) that this isn’t a new injury and Sheehan is throwing to hitters.
Graterol and Treinen were each banged up in spring. Graterol has been delayed by hip tightness and inflammation in his throwing shoulder. The Dodgers announced the latter injury as the reason for the IL placement. Treinen suffered a bruised lung when he was hit by a comebacker in a Spring Training game on March 9.
None of the injuries seem all that serious, as the Dodgers appear to be playing things cautiously with this series. The placements could afford an opportunity for righty Landon Knack to make his major league debut. He’ll get a spot in the season-opening bullpen after the Dodgers selected his contract over the winter.
Knack, 26, was a senior sign out of East Tennessee State in 2020. The former second-round pick has posted strong numbers in his minor league career. He turned in a 2.51 ERA over 22 starts between the top two minor league levels last season.
Of course, L.A.’s more anticipated first big league outing will come on Thursday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is tabbed to start the second game of the season opposite Joe Musgrove. It’ll be Yu Darvish and Tyler Glasnow kicking things off on Wednesday.
Buehler, Sheehan, Graterol and Treinen went on the 15-day IL, the 10-day is only available to hitters (mlb.com/transactions)
Buehler can get a single day off.
He’s skipped out nine times.
NINE TIMES?!?!?
GRACE?!?!
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.
Buehler’s days off.
Premiers March 23rd.
Looks like Grove will get his shot in the opening day bullpen…
Phillips
Hudson
Kelly
Brasier
Vesia
Feyereisen
Yarbs
Grove
I was wondering what Friedman was planning on doing with him.
So they spent all that money so they had to cut back somewhere. They have no trainers or doctors.
Dumb
Bad take.
I thought Graterol was a banned substance in the game. Turns out only for 15 days.
Let the games begin!!!
Haven’t set an alarm to watch a game at 6am since watching the Superbowl in Asia.
At least you’ll get a full nights rest haha 3AM here in LA
Thanks! Enjoy the game y’all!
Yeah somebody deserves an award for that idea.
11:05pm first pitch here in New Zealand. Will be a late night. Bring it on!
IT’S TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALLL ⚾️
Aka no World Series championship in 35 years and counting
Nor a clever post.
Dummy
At least Korean fans won’t leave after the sixth inning.
Isnt Nick Frasso just underwent labrum surgery in November 2023 and might not play at all in 2024? How come the Dodgers didnt place him on 60 day IL? Might can use another lefty in the bullpen
Frasso was sent to AAA.
They don’t yet need the 40 man spot that can be created by placing Frasso on the 60 Day IL
They optioned Gage very early – which I was somewhat surprised about. They might use the spot for a lefty reliever but seems like Rooney is the only somewhat ready option for that – and why risk losing him if you need to take off the 40 man later in the season.
Also, IMO, Varland is an easy drop from the 40 man if you need a second spot.
Oh my what oh what will the Dodgers do? Is there anyone else out there who isn’t signed that they can buy? If there is there won’t be any suspicion of tampering on that signing
Dummy
That is so much crap
Here’s the rumor of the day: a source close to Jordan Montgomery reported today that he unfollowed the Rangers and began following the Dodgers on IG. Take it for what it’s worth.
He also follows two separate Yu-Gi-Oh accounts, which is not so much a rumor as as it is endearing.
I believe there is way too much time spent trolling .
@bilko – That is nice. Thank you for sharing.
Technically Ohtani is on the IL as a pitcher. It just so happens he can DH.
Let the season begin ! Go Dodgers !
They will of course exploit the dl to shuttle up more relievers then when someone has to start, they will send them back down or they will get hurt and the others will be healthy again. But no one cares, just when the Mets do it.
Anyone buying ohtani was that careless with his bank account info?