On Sunday, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts informed Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Instances they’re putting beginning pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the 15-day injured listing.
Yamamoto left Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals with proper triceps tightness, permitting one base hit on 28 pitches in two scoreless innings.
Per DiGiovanna, Yamamoto informed coaches that he felt tightness in his arm throughout warmups. However he did not really feel the damage was “severe sufficient” to sideline him, and it is not a priority. He’ll bear additional testing, nonetheless.
The Dodgers (43-29) have among the finest pitching rotations in baseball. They rank fourth in ERA (3.31), third in WHIP (1.13) and are tied for seventh in strikeouts (617). Nonetheless, Yamamoto’s damage is a pricey blow. In 14 video games this season, he has posted the Thirteenth-best ERA (2.92) in baseball, 84 strikeouts, a 1.07 WHIP and a 6-2 report.
The Dodgers even have some issues about their bullpen depth. Aid pitcher Brusdar Graterol (shoulder irritation) hasn’t pitched this season. Joe Kelly (shoulder) lately threw a 25-pitch bullpen session, however he is nonetheless on the 60-day IL.
Los Angeles is second within the Nationwide League behind the Philadelphia Phillies (47-23). The Dodgers want robust pitching to catch up, so they need to take into account including one other arm earlier than the commerce deadline on July 30.
Jon Heyman of the New York Submit lately listed the Dodgers as a possible touchdown spot for Miami Marlins nearer Tanner Scott, who can be a stable choice for L.A. In 27 video games, he has recorded a 1.93 ERA, 31 strikeouts, a 1.21 WHIP and 25 saves.
