Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Tony Cingrani

Tony CingraniAfter being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds at the non-waiver trade deadline in 2017, Tony Cingrani went on to have a productive second half of the season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was among the players later tendered a contract and re-signed, avoiding arbitration.

Cingrani’s return meant Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had another trusted option in his bullpen who could face right- and left-handed batters. But his 2018 campaign got off to an injury-filled start and ended in similar fashion.

Cingrani suffered from ‘dead arm’ in an April appearance against the San Francisco Giants, and put him on the 10-day disabled list less than two weeks later due to left shoulder…