Dodgers go to closer by committee
Jul 25 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: With the recent struggles of RHP Evan Phillips, the Dodgers are now employing a closer-by-committee approach.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: PHillips, who was dominant through the month of June—converting all 13 of his save opportunities with a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP—has struggled mightily in July (10.80 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, with 2 blown saves in 4 opportunities) and now finds himself in a committee situation. RHP Daniel Hudson (1.52 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 23.7% K-BB% in 41.1 IP) and LHP Alex Vesia (1.41 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 23.0% K-BB% in 44.2 IP) appear to be manager Dave Roberts’ top two choices to close games currently. Hudson now has seven saves on the year, including four in July, and Vesia has four on the...
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