Why the Dodgers aren’t changing their slumping bullpen hierarchy yet

Why the Dodgers aren’t changing their slumping bullpen hierarchy yet

Manager Dave Roberts and his club face a difficult decision: Continue to trust that underperforming crop of supposed lockdown arms, or look for alternatives from less proven options?

Dave Roberts Trying To Find Trust Within Dodgers Bullpen

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen was expected to be a strength this season, but the group has largely underperformed since getting off to a strong start. Entering play Tuesday, the Dodgers’ relief corps ranks 19th in ERA (4.19), 21st in WHIP (1.34) and 23rd in opponents’ batting average (.249). Some of their struggles stem from the vast amount of injuries that have plagued the Dodgers’ starting rotation. That resulted in the Dodgers bullpen taki…