LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers might have already got used some bullpen assist, however the want is likely to be better transferring ahead.
Lefty reliever Tanner Scott is probably going sure for the injured checklist after exiting Monday’s 5-2 win over the Twins with a “sting sensation” in his forearm within the ninth inning, supervisor Dave Roberts stated. Scott is about to get an MRI on Tuesday.
Scott pitched two-thirds of an inning, strolling one batter and hitting one other earlier than his eventual exit. He threw a 2-2 slider within the dust to Ryan Jeffers and grimaced, prompting Roberts and a coach to verify on him. He flexed his throwing arm as he exited with the coach.
Roberts described Scott as “emotionally, not effectively” afterward. He stated Scott felt discomfort on one pitch, reasonably than all through his outing.
“I’m unsure what pitch it was, however he stated he felt like a sting,” Roberts stated. “I feel it was in all probability the pitch earlier than I went on the market. … There was an X-ray, there was guide testing, and each these have been optimistic. In order that’s a superb factor.”
Kirby Yates took over and walked Jeffers — which went on Scott’s remaining line — and almost surrendered the game-tying runs earlier than heart fielder James Outman ended the sport by snagging a would-be three-run homer off the bat of Carlos Correa.
Scott has been the Dodgers’ de facto nearer since becoming a member of the staff on a four-year, $72 million deal this previous offseason. Whereas he is had some dominant flashes, he hasn’t been a constant lockdown arm within the ninth inning, posting a 4.14 ERA with 19 saves throughout 47 appearances.
The Dodgers have 4 high-leverage relievers on the injured checklist: Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol and Evan Phillips. Treinen must be again by the top of the month, however Kopech isn’t eligible to return from the 60-day IL till late August. Graterol might return someday in September, and Phillips is out for the season as a result of Tommy John surgical procedure.
Given the harm scenario, and the inconsistency they’ve seen from Scott and Yates, the Dodgers have been already anticipated to pursue bullpen assist forward of the July 31 Commerce Deadline. Now they may want a professional back-end arm, relying on the severity of Scott’s harm.
“I’m making an attempt to not go down a spiraling factor with the place it may very well be,” Roberts stated. “Bodily, sturdy, the guide exams have been good. So hopefully it’s one thing that’s extra of a scare after which we will form of put him on ice for a bit of bit and get him again.”
