Dodgers go to closer by committee
Jul 25 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: With the recent struggles of RHP Evan Phillips, the Dodgers are now employing a closer-by-committee approach.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: PHillips, who was dominant through the month of June—converting all 13 of his save opportunities with a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP—has struggled mightily in July (10.80 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, with 2 blown saves in 4 opportunities) and now finds himself in a committee situation. RHP Daniel Hudson (1.52 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 23.7% K-BB% in 41.1 IP) and LHP Alex Vesia (1.41 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 23.0% K-BB% in 44.2 IP) appear to be manager Dave Roberts’ top two choices to close games currently. Hudson now has seven saves on the year, including four in July, and Vesia has four on the...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Pitching staffs in upheaval in Cleveland and New York; Tyler O'Neill returns; Colson Montgomery to debut; and more...
Jul 4 2025 8:40am
Jul 4 2025 8:40am
Jake Burger replaces Josh Jung in Texas; Schwellenbach, Ober injuries another blow for Braves' and Twins' rotations; Olson returns for Detroit on Friday, and more.
Jul 3 2025 8:30am
Jul 3 2025 8:30am
Royce Lewis and Bryce Harper return; Carpenter, Mahle and Arias go down; the Rockies promote Fernández, and more.
Jul 2 2025 8:44am
Jul 2 2025 8:44am
More mixing-and-matching in Houston with Jeremy Peña out; Zach Eflin to the IL; Shea Langeliers and Jurickson Profar returning; and more...
Jul 1 2025 7:38am
Jul 1 2025 7:38am
With IF Trey Sweeney headed to the minors, Javier Báez should settle in at SS most days for the Tigers. Plus updates in Luis Robert Jr., Austin Hays, Matt Waldron, and more.
Jun 30 2025 8:05am
Jun 30 2025 8:05am
