Dodgers Defy the Odds in Drenched Marathon Victory—Can Their Shorthanded Pitching Survive the Brutal Stretch Ahead?

There are, at present, 14 pitchers on Los Angeles’ injured list, seven of which are starters. Notably, that includes Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki, all of whom were in the club’s Opening Day rotation. Four high-leverage relief arms — Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech, Blake Treinen and Kirby Yates — are also on the shelf.

This reality has pushed multiple hurlers into positions and situations that would have seemed inconceivable back in spring training. Matt Sauer, who had a 7.71 ERA for the Kansas City Royals last season, hurled three solid in relief against the Mets. He is currently 11th on the team in innings. Jack Dreyer, a 26-year-old rookie who ranked 18th on FanGraphs Dodgers prospect list, is fifth. García, a 38-year-old journeyman, is tied for second on the team in appearances.

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