The Dodgers announced that reliever Tanner Scott has gone on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Los Angeles recalled Alexis Díaz to take his spot in the bullpen.
This was more or less guaranteed when Scott departed last night’s appearance with what manager Dave Roberts called a “sting” in his forearm. That’s a concerning note but Roberts sounded more optimistic today than he had last night. The skipper told reporters (including Alden González of ESPN) that Scott felt “much better” today. The Dodgers are still awaiting results of an MRI before they’re fully off the hook, but there’s reason to hope they avoided a worst-case situation.
Scott is in the first season of a four-year deal. It has been an underwhelming year for last winter’s top free agent reliever. Scott owns a 4.19 ERA through 45 2/3 innings. His 27.2% strikeout rate and career-low 6% walk percentage are both better than league average. The biggest culprit in his middling earned run average is a huge spike in hard contact — and correspondingly, in home runs. Scott has blown an MLB-high seven leads while recording 19 saves and eight holds.
The Dodgers were prioritizing a high-leverage reliever even before Scott’s injury. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tied L.A. to essentially all the top bullpen trade candidates over the weekend. Evan Phillips has already been lost for the season. Blake Treinen has been out since mid-April with a forearm injury. He’s expected back in the next few days. Michael Kopech will be out into late August at the earliest with a meniscus tear. Dodgers relievers rank 24th in the majors with a 4.35 earned run average.
Reinforcements are coming, but no doubt the Dodgers will be getting bullpen help before the deadline.
Maybe they would like Erik Fedde. We’ll take Tommy Edman in return. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? #mozeliaksgreatesthits
That’s why Mo isn’t allowed to make trades on his own, and Chaim is going hands on with this deadline. At least I’d think that’s the case.
Edman is having a very underwhelming season. I didn’t know he ran such low OBP’s. I don’t think you’re missing much without Edman anymore, Don.
Yes his output has been reduced but Edman’s had a bum ankle and a fractured toe.
Glad the dodgers got Scott, and not the Padres
Glad the Padres have you, not the Dodgers.
Roberts was actually fairly optimistic before the imaging, just based on postgame examination.
Not wishing anything on TS but really now, have we ever heard Roberts be optimistic just before bad news comes out for a pitcher?
“Physical, strong, the manual tests were good. So hopefully it’s something that’s more of a scare and then we can kind of put him on ice for a little bit and get him back.”
OMG!
might wanna change your name to gray-clouds, skippy
boooo hoooo hooooo
Where is bouviac-sally been lately? She hasn’t been out here telling us how great the doyers are. Guess with all the injuries, she decided to keep her yapper shut and stay in the kitchen where she belongs.
Being misogynistic makes you look worse here. I hope you don’t have a wife or daughter. You sound divorced.
Dooper, I recommend judicious use of the Mute button for commenters like this.
An excellent idea gbs.
Agreed Indeed mute that guy. That may have actually had some likes in the 80’s
If troll wasn’t a recognized occupation, Alan would be hopelessly unemployed.
I don’t think that’s Alan. He’s Alan 53. There is a clown on here that mimics peoples profiles and impersonates them. It happened to me. It’s happened to quite a few people. Again I’m not sure but I’d find out first.
Not divorced. Never-married.
@Alan
Obviously you don’t read very well. Or maybe its a comprehension issue. See us in October genius.
Hey Dodgers.
Edwin Diaz. Underappreciated. Get some reinforcements for Edwin and the Mets. Gotta beat LAD in the relievers game to win the NLCS.
Why would the Mets trade Diaz when it was also posted a hours ago that they’re seeking bullpen upgrades?
Hard to understand, but I think he’s saying the Mets should get reinforcements for Diaz and win the bullpen race?
Within the context of a Dodgers post, yeah.
They did just call up Alexis Diaz!
What are the chances that the Dodgers will trade for either Bednar or Santana, or both?
The Dodgers ruin arms
Or they’re stacking the rotation and ‘pen with arms by using the IL to create roster spots.
you ruin comment sections with stupid posts
Ah, so both Bednar AND Helsley.
At what point do we blame the Dodgers for the injuries? Seems like every year they have the most pitchers injured and by far.
Many do. They are not unique, however, in that regard. They can just afford to outspend riding their guys hard/treating them somewhat like an assembly line. TB and Balt also have a ton of pitching injuries-they don’t have the margin for error.
Roki to Pittsburgh
Keep him there until his contract expires.
Don’t sign relievers to multi-year contracts. Friedman just loves throwing millions upon millions of Gugenheim dollars into the Pacific Ocean. !
Yep but it doesn’t matter. They loaded up the bullpen like crazy in the offseason, but can go out and get a bunch more because of their infinite resources in money and prospects.
Roberts is hard on a bullpen, definitely not placing all blame there on him , but I am saying it’s part of the injury equation. This could be a blessing. Have these arms heal up and return rested for a post season run. At least a few will come back and they are seasoned with experience
Im glad! lol
F the Dodgers!!!!
I’m not a Dodgers fan by any means, but it’s never a good look to be glad about a player getting hurt.
Im sorry, you must’ve missed my sarcasm. But GOOD, IM GLAD! F the Dodgers!
Doyers will pick up two bully arms by trade deadline’s end. Those arms + Treinen coming back will right the relievers cadre. Glasnow + Snell returning along with Shohei gradually building up pitch count/innings and May slotting in for 3-5 innings behind Ohtani (for now). Kersh looks better than expected. Thinking we’ll see JWrob again before season’s end. Where is the Catman?
Catman has not begun to throw at all.