When the Los Angeles Dodgers reported for the start of Spring Training, manager Dave Roberts made it clear the club considered David Price and Jimmy Nelson as part of their starting pitching depth.
However, both pitchers were converted to roles as a reliever — with Price approaching Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman to volunteer himself for the change in the best interest of the team.
The similar paths of being converted from starters to the bullpen culminated with Price and Nelson becoming catch partners near the end of spring, even if it has given the left-hander some pause at times.