Can Starting Pitching Carry the Dodgers in October? Dave Roberts May Not Have a Choice - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Dodgers' starting pitchers have led in innings and maintain a 3.31 ERA since August as bullpen ranks 19th in earned-run average, impacting postseason strategy.
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Dodgers Haven't Made Decision on Shohei Ohtani's Role in Playoffs, Says Dave Roberts
Ohtani has certainly held his own as a starter, but the Dodgers likely won't need more than four starters in the postseason, pitting Ohtani, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Clayton Kershaw and Emmet Sheehan in a game of musical chairs.
Dodgers Face 4 Crucial Bullpen Decisions, With Shohei Ohtani Now At The Center Of The Debate - LAFB Network
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers are treating September like October. For manager Dave Roberts, that means evaluating his bullpen under the harsh light of playoff pressure. “This is our pennant race right now. It started early, and we’ve got to win every game,” Roberts told reporters, including MLB.com’s Sonja Chen. “It’s about, for me, trusting the guys. And you [earn trust] by performing and going after guys, and not pitc…
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