How return of Evan Phillips fortifies back end of the Dodgers bullpen
Managing a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night was like sitting in the back seat of a self-driving car for Dodgers field…
How the Dodgers’ Alex Vesia found his way back into high-leverage role
In the life of a major league relief pitcher, highs and lows are part of the landscape. The nature of a one-inning role makes volatility…
How the Dodgers’ Michael Grove emerged as a high-leverage reliever
Daniel Hudson was the same age (27) when he moved from the Arizona rotation to the bullpen in 2014 as Dodgers right-hander Michael Grove is…
Dodgers don’t go with bullpen game but still fall to Giants and Logan Webb
SAN FRANCISCO — Wednesday was supposed to be a bullpen game for the Dodgers. But then, in their series finale against the San Francisco Giants, an…
Dodgers put Joe Kelly on injured list because of shoulder strain
The return of Walker Buehler after a nearly two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery is expected to boost the Dodgers’ rotation, but the bullpen took…
The Dodgers bullpen was turning a corner. Now, injuries cut into depth
PHOENIX — A swarm of bees might have delayed the start of action. But it was a disappearance of depth in the bullpen that stung the…
Bullpen to rescue as Dodgers open trip in win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — After weeks of worrisome late-game blunders, there finally was redemption for the Dodgers bullpen Tuesday night. On a night their starting pitcher failed to…
Shaky defense latest problem to afflict Dodgers in loss to Mets
In series losses to the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals at the start of a nine-game homestand, the Dodgers’ struggles had followed a few…
Dodgers use bullpen game to beat Giants. Why more are expected this season
Clayton Kershaw would have loved to have seen Tyler Glasnow square off against Logan Webb on Tuesday night. A national television audience on TBS, surely,…
Reliever Robert Stephenson signs three-year deal with the Angels
The Angels have frustrated fans this winter with their inability to make a big splash through free agency or trade, but their signing of veteran…