PT TODAY: Dodgers going with closer-by-committee

 

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Dodgers

NEWS: Mgr Dave Roberts said on Friday night that the LA ninth inning would be a committee for the rest of the season, without Craig Kimbrel at least for now.

IMPACT:High

BHQ SPIN: This has been a long time in coming, but Kimbrel is out as LA’s closer after posting a 4.15 ERA for the season and being scored upon in three of his last four outings. The Dodgers will use a group that includes Evan Phillips (1.24 ERA through 58 IP), Alex Vesia, Brusdar Graterol and Chris Martin

–Thompson

Pirates

NEWS: Pittsburgh recalled INF Ji-Hwan Bae from AAA Indianapolis.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: The Pirates can use Bae practically anywhere on the diamond, but he’s played primarily at 2B. He’s also been used at SS,...

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