LA Times · Sep 8, 2025
Why the Dodgers aren’t changing slumping bullpen hierarchy yet: ‘It can turn really quick’
Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen, left, and catcher Ben Rortvedt, right, talk during a mound visit in the ninth inning of Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.The Dodgers’ struggling bullpen ranks 19th in MLB earned run average but management maintains faith in veteran relievers.
Injuries to key relievers including Alex Vesia and Michael Kopech have compounded the unit’s 4.21 ERA and recent late-game collapses.
Despite considering alternatives like Shohei Ohtani, the team believes their high-profile signings will turn things around before October.
It was like Orel Hershiser could hear what Dodger fans were screaming at their TV.