When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Franklin Gutierrez during the offseason it was with the expectation he would help contribute to the club’s turnaround against left-handed pitching. That arguably was the Dodgers’ weakest point throughout last season.
While the team as a whole is much improved, Gutierrez has yet to make any significant impact. He’s appeared in 23 games and made just 10 starts, the last of which came Sunday, May 28, against the Chicago Cubs. Gutierrez was removed after the top of the first inning.
A shallow fly ball in his direction dropped for a base hit.