After relying on 31 different pitchers last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers already are on track to utilize much of their depth in 2017. As it stands, Pedro Baez, Scott Kazmir and Josh Ravin are expected to begin the season on the disabled list.
Despite relying on a franchise-tying number of pitchers, the Dodgers won an unprecedented fourth consecutive National League West title. Overcoming an MLB record number of injuries in some regard solidified president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman’s philosophy of stockpiling depth throughout the organization.
In line with that vision, the Dodgers have reportedly signed Justin Masterson, per Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball:
Masterson last pitched in the Majors in 2015 with the Boston Red Sox.