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Yahoo
4 days ago
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【MLB專欄／城牆】痛痛人Brock Stewart又躺！搖搖欲墜的洛杉磯道奇牛棚
MLB美國職棒大聯盟洛杉磯天使知名的「高速公路大戰」戲碼，今年由洛杉磯天使橫掃同城道奇隊，道奇也因此讓出盤踞已久的國聯西區王座，與聖地牙哥教士黃金交叉。 Brock Stewart。(資料照，Photo by Kait Devir/MLB Photos via Getty Images) 道奇的弱點之一顯而易見是牛棚的搖搖欲墜，近期的4連敗就有3場是在第8局（或更晚）被取得致勝分，這4連敗有3場是一分差「鍋貼」敗仗，在膠著狀況下，寄望能有牛棚大將壓陣、安定軍心，偏偏近期沒有這樣的人選。 8月的道奇牛棚的團隊防禦率是3.89，全大聯盟第18名，居中後段班，和最大競爭對手教士的2.94（排名第6）落差甚大，也讓道奇近來的比賽後段險象環生。 除了防禦率偏高以外，道奇牛棚群的缺點還有「挨轟率」，8月份的HR/9值高達1.73，在全大聯盟倒數第5，只比華盛頓國民、巴爾地摩金鶯、西雅圖水手和休士頓太空人好，在每一分都很關鍵的情形，如何壓低潛在的全壘打風險，是道奇需要改善的環節。 道奇在交易大限前並未進行太多補強動作，諷刺的是用James Outman向明尼蘇達雙城換來的右投手Brock Stewart只登板4場就受傷（右肩發炎），根據MRI檢查評估，初步預計要數週的時間休養，詳情尚未明朗，對道奇無疑雪上加霜，畢竟道奇季中已經陸續折損了Tanner Scott、Michael Kopech和Kirby Yates等人，甚至連火球男Brusdar Graterol都復健進度不太順利，本季回歸之路道阻且遙。 Stewart交易過後為道奇出賽4場，進帳2次中繼成功（皆無失分），另承擔了1場敗投，儘管帳面數據未到頂尖，不過已經是道奇能夠倚賴的戰力了。他今年的進階數據優異，打者不易紮實擊球，揮空率、Barrel%都是強勢水準，最大的缺點是傷病史，今年在雙城就因腿筋傷勢而趕不上開季，去年也2次因為肩膀受傷而進入傷兵名單、還動了手術治療，2023年則是肘傷影響。過往選秀就是道奇選中的他（2014年第6輪）在道奇時期也有腹斜肌、肩傷的傷史，道奇醫療團隊對他的「痛痛屬性」一定不陌生、有心理準備，然而竟來得如此迅速。 Brock Stewart。(資料照，Photo by) 道奇總教練Dave Roberts受訪表示：「Brock的缺陣是重大損失，他對我們很重要，沒有他的日子我們會很煎熬。」 出賽數排名道奇前2多的Anthony Banda、Alex Vesia兩位左投接下來的負擔可能更加吃重，不過Vesia已連3場登板都有失分，令人提心吊膽。球速飛快的23歲新秀Edgardo Henriquez則是道奇期待的救星，身為農場矚目新秀之一，去年已登上大聯盟、獲得生涯首次救援成功，今年在大聯盟的5場登板的防禦率仍是0，雖然對天使砸鍋（生涯第8場登板，首度救援失敗），但危急時刻上火線，實在非戰之罪，四縫、二縫均速都有101英里水準的他，會是這陣子後段局數的要角。此外26歲Ben Casparius的重要性亦大幅增加，他近5場登板拿下3中繼、1救援，另吞1場敗投。 在Kopech等人歸隊前，道奇牛棚人手不足的窘境還得再持續、奮鬥一段時間，且戰且走，試圖保持季後賽門票資格、維持健康度的目標達到平衡。 註：本文數據截至台灣時間8月15日賽前 【Yahoo運動專欄】文章僅反映作者意見，不代表Yahoo奇摩立場。
Fox News
5 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
After Quiet Deadline, Will the Dodgers' Pitching Injuries Be Their Undoing?
ANAHEIM, Calif. – On the same day the Dodgers announced that starter Tony Gonsolin underwent season-ending elbow surgery, their beleaguered bullpen took another more costly hit. Brock Stewart, the lone high-leverage arm the team acquired at the trade deadline to address their most glaring area of need, joined the bevy of Dodgers relievers already residing on the injured list in the latest blow to a floundering unit. "Right now, it's a big loss," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said ahead of Wednesday's game against the Angels. "Obviously, he's a big part of what we're trying to do, so to not have him available hurts." Stewart, who made just four appearances with his new club before being sidelined, is dealing with shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers hope they caught it early enough that he can still help them down the stretch, but hope is all they have now for a besieged bullpen that is waiting for many of its most important pieces to get healthy, return to form or both. In Stewart, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Michael Kopech and Brusdar Graterol, five of their potential October high-leverage options are currently sidelined. Still, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman remains optimistic. "First and foremost, I think that we have a very legitimate chance to have the most talented pitching staff in October we've ever had," Friedman maintained. "First, we have to qualify for October. If we're fortunate enough to do that, I think we will have arguably our most talented pitching staff that we've ever had with some really good pitchers left off. It's what I'm anticipating." In the interim, the Dodgers are attempting to patch together a problem area that was only lightly addressed at a deadline that saw a number of other top National League competitors make more meaningful bullpen moves. The Padres, who trailed the Dodgers by six games in the division as recently as July 25, are now tied atop the NL West after getting a boost from a litany of deadline additions that included flamethrowing reliever Mason Miller. The Phillies found their closer for the present and future in Jhoan Duran, who has locked down each of his first four save opportunities in Philadelphia. The Mets, while stumbling of late, added a trio of high-leverage options in the bullpen including two-time All-Star Ryan Helsley, who led the majors in saves last season. The Dodgers, meanwhile, decided against parting with any top prospects to try to bolster a bullpen that ranks in the bottom 10 in ERA, has thrown more innings than any in baseball and is missing most of its top arms. "We don't feel any differently about our aspirations than we did at the beginning of the year," Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said after the deadline. Even now, with Stewart hurt and the revamped Padres on their tails, the Dodgers' front office is not lamenting or regretting last month's inaction. "You don't live like that," Friedman said. "There's deals that we thought made sense for us, we pursued hard. It's not like we had a potential to do a deal and we were like, 'No,' and now we're like, 'Oh, I wish we would have.' It's always that balance. Lining up on a trade is hard." They were able to make a few on the margins, including sending outfielder James Outman to Minnesota to acquire Stewart. The former Twins reliever had been lethal against right-handed hitters all year but came with a checkered injury history, including season-ending shoulder surgery last season. "From our standpoint, we felt like the upside – and hopefully we still have the chance to realize that – far outweighed the risk," Friedman said. "But of course there's inherent risk in every decision that's made, even decisions that aren't made." Stewart was brought in primarily to address the season-ending loss of Evan Phillips, who underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this year. Now, they're both among the many high-leverage absences in the group. "I'm not worried about our pitching," Friedman maintained. "Once we get to a good spot, I think it's going to be a real strength for us." Friedman entered the season hoping the juggernaut roster he assembled this winter would be deep enough that he wouldn't need to buy in July. But the game is not played on paper, and many of the club's winter additions and re-signings have yet to play to their potential. Michael Conforto has the lowest batting average of any qualified MLB hitter. Tommy Edman, who agreed to a five-year extension in November, is on the injured list with a recurring ankle issue. Teoscar Hernandez, who agreed to a three-year extension in January, is hitting just slightly above league average. Blake Snell has made just four starts, though his last one was particularly encouraging. Roki Sasaki, who is scheduled to start a rehab assignment this week, registered a 4.72 ERA in eight starts before going on the injured list. Still, the rotation is starting to round into form. The issues in the bullpen, meanwhile, continue to linger and create uncertainty at a time when the Padres are breathing down their necks. The Dodgers added two of the most highly-touted relief options on the market this offseason in Scott and Yates, who were both coming off All-Star campaigns. Both have performed at a replacement level this year, with ERAs over 4.00, and are currently injured. Two more high-leverage options, Kopech and Graterol, are also sidelined. On the bright side, all four of those relievers are expected back before year's end. Kopech faced hitters on Monday and could return before the end of the month. Scott and Yates are expected to throw live batting practice sessions later this week, while Graterol, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, could make his debut next month. Right now, though, losses are mounting, and the late innings are unpredictable. The Dodgers are 15-20 since the start of July. Their bullpen this month has an 0-4 record with more blown saves (three) than saves (two). Blake Treinen, a bullpen hero last October who re-signed on a two-year deal this December, has allowed three runs and 13 baserunners in six appearances since returning from a forearm injury on July 27. Alex Vesia, who had been among the most reliable options all year, allowed the game-winning run in the ninth inning Sunday against the Blue Jays and the game-tying run in the ninth inning of Tuesday's extra-inning loss against the Angels. "Super frustrating," Vesia said. "At a loss of words." There's no telling what any of the injured relievers will look like upon their returns, which made the Dodgers' deadline inactivity such a risk a year after their bullpen helped carry them to the finish line. Still, they remain optimistic that as pieces return over the next two months, there will be enough time for the relievers they're counting on to round into shape and for their pitching staff to help them repeat as champions. After their quiet deadline, there's no other choice. "Hopefully, we win the last game of the year, and we can say, 'See, it was a strength,'" Friedman said. "But time will tell, and we feel good about the quality and depth of arms that we have. Now we have to get 'em back and get 'em healthy, and keep our other guys healthy. But again, feel like this has a very legitimate chance to be the most talented pitching staff we've ever had." Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on X at @RowanKavner.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Dodgers predicted to DFA $17 million former All Star, following Jason Heyward blueprint
Dodgers predicted to DFA $17 million former All Star, following Jason Heyward blueprint originally appeared on The Sporting News The Los Angeles Dodgers might be one of the coldest teams in MLB right now. The team has lost four in a row after falling to the Angels on Wednesday night. The Angels finished the season perfect against their rivals. Meanwhile, LA continues to watch problems creep onto the injured list. 'The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing right-hander Brock Stewart on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Stewart has only made four appearances for LA, allowing two runs in 3.2 innings thus far,' SI's Gabe Smallson wrote. The Dodgers have been in a terrible slump since returning from the All-Star break. The situation has gotten so bad that even Shohei Ohtani found himself on the wrong side of MLB history Tuesday night. 'According to Baseball Almanac's tracker of every triple play in MLB history, it marked just the eighth the Angels have ever turned. As for the Dodgers, they have now fallen victim to 24 triple plays. There had never been a triple play in the 152 games between the Dodgers and Angels since the Freeway Series began in 1997,' SI's Sam Connon wrote. Freddie Freeman recently voiced his concerns about the NL West lead. '(Division) won't be tied if we don't win games. So that's kind of our main focus right now. If we worry about outside things –– we gotta worry about inside things right now,' Freeman told the media. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp The Dodgers could soon face a roster decision involving Michael Conforto, who hasn't been playing well. 'With the one-year anniversary of that release just around the corner, there's no reason the Dodgers shouldn't follow their own blueprint and let go of Michael Conforto, a player with less history with the club, worse offensive performance, and who is not Freddie Freeman's best friend,' Dodgers Way's Katrina Stebbins wrote. Conforto hasn't been clutch at the plate recently. With the Dodgers in the middle of a perfect storm where change is needed, they could legitimately consider designating Conforto for assignment. No matter what decision is made, LA needs to turn around its losing ways before it's too late.
Washington Post
7 days ago
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- Washington Post
Dodgers trade acquisition Brock Stewart goes on IL, but Friedman is confident in champs' pitching
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart went on the injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, sidelining Los Angeles' most significant addition from their quiet trade deadline. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said he doesn't wish he had done more to improve his slumping club through trade, expressing confidence that the defending World Series champions will get it together in time for October.
San Francisco Chronicle
7 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Dodgers trade acquisition Brock Stewart goes on IL, but Friedman is confident in champs' pitching
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart went on the injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, sidelining Los Angeles' most significant addition from their quiet trade deadline. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said he doesn't wish he had done more to improve his slumping club through trade, expressing confidence that the defending World Series champions will get it together in time for October. 'First we have to qualify for October,' Friedman said at Angel Stadium. 'If we're fortunate enough to do that, I think we will have arguably our most talented pitching staff that we've ever had, with some really good pitchers left off.' Stewart will undergo more testing Wednesday, and the Dodgers aren't sure how long he will be out. He struggled in his appearances with the Dodgers this month after returning to the club from Minnesota at the deadline. Los Angeles is also playing without key relievers Tanner Scott, Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates. Kopech, Scott and Yates are all expected to return by the end of August, but nothing is certain in another year of overwhelming injuries to the Dodgers' pitching staff. Los Angeles overcame those injuries last year to win it all, largely by relying heavily on its bullpen while several starters were out. The Dodgers' starting rotation is largely healthy now, with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow rejoining the group and Roki Sasaki on the way. Instead, the Dodgers' bullpen is struggling to stay afloat — particularly while high-leverage veteran Blake Treinen is struggling. The Dodgers also announced that former All-Star starter Tony Gonsolin had an internal brace procedure that typically requires eight to 10 months of recovery time. Gonsolin made only seven starts this season in his return from Tommy John surgery in 2023. ___
