When Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Kenta Maeda had been moved to the bullpen he called the change in role temporary. But in that same breath, Roberts could not definitively say when the right-hander would return to the rotation.
Just like with Hyun-Jin Ryu, that comes after one relief appearance; a four-inning save, no less. However, unlike with Ryu, it does not appear Maeda’s start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds signals his regaining a spot in the rotation.
With the Dodgers in the midst of playing 20 games in 20 days, a stretch that runs through July 2, a decision was made to provide the regular starters with an additional day of rest.