In similar fashion to last spring, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching depth has become a necessity rather than a luxury. As it stands, Pedro Baez, Scott Kazmir, Josh Ravin, Sergio Romo and Brock Stewart have all battled some form of injury.
Kazmir’s (hip) and Stewart’s (shoulder) troubles impacted the competition for the two available spots in the Dodgers starting rotation. Kazmir’s first start came March 1 against the San Francisco Giants, when he earned the nod over Hyun-Jin Ryu.
The left-hander had a strong first inning but struggled with command in the second. Kazmir next took the mound March 6 against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields.