As trade deadlines approach quickly, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Los Angeles will need reinforcements in the bullpen.
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The placed Tanner Scott, a reliever with inflammation in his left elbow, on the injured list on Tuesday. Right-handed Alexis Diaz replaced Scott, who signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the in January.
The ‘ aggressive pursuit of pitching talent last year’s offseason seemed unnecessary. However, the defending champion finds himself once again in need of another bullpen arm.
As the scrutinise the market for bailouts, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal explains why right-handed pitcher Dustin May emerged as a potential trade chip this summer.
“According to sources who explained the club’s thinking, replacing right-handed Dustin May could be a potential free agent who could lose his place in the rotation after left-handed Blake Snell is off the injured list,” Rosenthal wrote.
The may consider trade at the deadline, but his trading value remains uncertain as his trading value currently boasts a 4.73 ERA with a strikeout of 92 and a whip of 1.364. He also has an expired contract.
Additionally, May ranks second in the team in the innings.
The right-hander also showed he could serve the as more than just a starter when he successfully bagged Shohei Ohtani as a bulk pitcher on Monday. You can’t allow a run with 5 hits on four strikeouts in a 4.2 inning job against the Minnesota Twins.
Manager Dave Roberts said it was “a once” to be a bulk pitcher in May, but Rosenthal believes it could become a regular right-handed role.
Either way, it may seem that it may provide value to the in the trade market. At this point, it remains unclear which are more important as October is approaching the distance.
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