Once the equalized to an at-times shaky Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen, Kenley Jansen has proven hittable over the course of the past two seasons. By all accounts, the team’s effort to keep their closer fresh by curtailing his workload during Spring Training last year has created unintended consequences.
A calculated delay in getting Jansen into Cactus League games was accompanied by minor hamstring trouble, and the combination wound up compromising his mechanics. Jansen has lost velocity on his patented cutter and seemingly been in a constant battle to recapture his dominant form.
Jansen’s past two appearances have summarized Jansen’s 2019 season.