The Dodgers misplaced Dustin May to a flexor pronator pressure yesterday. That damage is anticipated to sideline him for 4 to 6 weeks, leaving a emptiness within the beginning 5. L.A. supervisor Dave Roberts addressed the rotation earlier than immediately’s loss to the Cardinals.
Roberts famous the membership was more likely to recall high pitching prospect Gavin Stone to take the open rotation spot (Twitter thread via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times). Stone and Michael Grove are the one pitchers to take a begin outdoors of the Dodgers’ anticipated high 5 of Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urías, Tony Gonsolin, Noah Syndergaard and Could.
Grove has been on the 15-day injured checklist for practically a month due to a groin pressure. He’s with the membership on the taxi squad and could possibly be reinstated throughout the subsequent few days, though Roberts advised he was likelier to step into the reduction corps instantly. Grove has been throwing in prolonged Spring Coaching however hasn’t gone out on a minor league rehab task.
In the meantime, the membership supplied an unlucky replace on right-hander Ryan Pepiot. The Butler product was anticipated to take the fifth spot out of camp with Gonsolin opening the yr on the IL. He suffered a brutally timed indirect pressure on the finish of Spring Coaching, nevertheless, sending him to the 60-day IL. Pepiot has nonetheless but to throw from a mound as he continues to battle aspect soreness, and Roberts indicated he was unlikely to be again till across the All-Star Break (by way of Harris).
Stone is the logical alternative to return again up. He struggled in his main league debut earlier within the season, permitting 5 runs in 4 innings. The 24-year-old has been sturdy for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, pitching to a 4.04 ERA with a high quality 27.5% strikeout price over 35 2/3 frames within the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
Alongside Stone, Bobby Miller is among the sport’s most touted minor league pitchers and has reached Triple-A. He’s made simply 4 begins after being delayed in Spring Coaching and been tagged for 13 runs in 14 1/3 innings. Unsurprisingly, Roberts advised the Dodgers need Miller to maintain getting reps in Oklahoma Metropolis fairly than garnering consideration for a short-term name. Miller shouldn’t be but on the 40-man roster.
