PT TOMORROW: NL West—Dodgers rotation nearing full strength

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers’ rotation is getting healthier, and it may not be long before another planned member of the Opening Day staff—Rich Hill (LHP, LA)—returns to action. Shut down toward the end of spring training with a knee (MCL) injury, Hill threw a simulated game last weekend and then a 54-pitch rehab start on Wednesday, potentially lining him up for a start with the big-league club later next week. 

Given Clayton Kershaw’s (LHP, LA) recent return, Julio Urías (LHP, LA) should be transitioning to the bullpen in short order, which should help limit his innings—perhaps to somewhere in the 75-100 IP range suggested by some close to the team. For his part, Urias struggled (8 ER, 13.7 IP) through his first three turns in the...

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