As Joe Kelly and Kenley Jansen struggled, Pedro Baez emerged as one of the most trusted options out of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen. It was a far cry from the times when Baez was drawing the ire of the fanbase.
After closing out the 2018 season on a strong note, the right-hander picked up where he left off. Through 41 appearances in the first half of this year, Baez pitched to a 2.70 ERA, 3.33 FIP and 0.86 WHIP with 33 strikeouts against 12 walks across 40 innings of work.
Baez credited growing confidence in his changeup for helping rejuvenate his career.