With an abundance of starting pitchers, the Los Angeles Dodgers face some decision-making for their postseason roster. Manager Dave Roberts indicated there was some clarity when he said Kenta Maeda and Hyun-Jin Ryu would finish the season pitching out of the bullpen.
Maeda went three innings in his start against the Philadelphia Phillies, seemingly laying the foundation for his transition to a relief pitcher. Ryu is starting Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, but his outing will not be abridged as Maeda’s was.
What’s more, Roberts softened on his stance of the Dodgers moving Ryu to the bullpen for the next week.