With the recent news of Hyun-jin Ryu’s pending surgery and possible loss for the season, the importance of Mike Bolsinger and Carlos Frias carrying 40% of the starting rotation load becomes all the more crucial. So far they have delivered admirably.
As of May 21, Bolsinger has 3 starts for the Dodgers. With a 2-0 record, he has pitched 17.1 innings, given up only 2 earned runs (producing an ERA of 1.04), and struck out 14 to only 6 walks. Refusing to be outdone, Frias now has a 3-1 record on 4 starts and two early relief appearances.