The biggest strength of the Dodgers so far this season has been the solid production from the starting pitching. Even with the loss of Dustin May, just as he was starting to come into his own, Los Angeles has been lead by its four-man rotation. Despite their occasional blowups, the bullpen has also played a big role every fifth day.
While having a bullpen game has its drawbacks, it’s worked out for the Dodgers to this point. When asked about how he thought the team absorbed the workload of not having a fifth starter, Dave Roberts spoke about how pleased with the pen, especially two specific pitchers.