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…
Dodgers nearing a deal to re-sign reliever Joe Kelly
The Dodgers and reliever Joe Kelly are nearing a deal to keep the right-hander in Los Angeles, according to a person with knowledge of the…
Rob Manfred says World Series bullpen games are a problem
PHOENIX — The desire to optimize every facet of every inning of every game over almost everything across Major League Baseball front offices was the genesis…
Quirky NLDS schedule could be a benefit for Dodgers bullpen
Three days off during a five-game series seems a bit excessive in a sport where teams play six and often seven days a week over…
Angels bullpen woes doom them in sweeping loss to Athletics
OAKLAND — Pinch-hitter Tony Kemp had a two-run single that put Oakland ahead in a six-run seventh inning, and the Athletics rallied past the Angels 10-6…
Dodgers showcase bullpen depth in win over San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers didn’t exactly upgrade their talent level before this week’s trade deadline. But they did bolster their roster’s depth. “One through 26,”…
Angels drop series to Houston Astros after bullpen blows lead
There were no final-at-bat heroics for the Angels on Sunday. Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run in the ninth, then ended the game on…
Daniel Hudson returns to bolster the Dodgers’ battered bullpen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The cortisone injection that he took in late May certainly helped, but Daniel Hudson needed more of a mental boost than a…
Dodgers bullpen thwarts rookie’s dazzling debut in loss to Giants
Entering the season, the Dodgers dependence on young starters seemed like the biggest potential pitfall facing their pitching staff. In a disheartening 7-5 defeat to…
Bullpen holds it together as Dodgers walk it off in the 11th over White Sox
A 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Chicago White Sox that was made possible by Chris Taylor’s sixth-inning grand slam and Freddie Freeman’s 11th-inning walk-off RBI…
The Sports Report: Dodger bullpen fails again in loss to White Sox
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…