Dodgers Digest Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Blog
Another day, another new Dodger starting pitcher. This time, it’s Joe Wieland, who was one of the pieces acquired in the Matt Kemp trade last winter.
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Wieland, 25, has pitched well so far in 2015 (as has most of the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ staff). In 20 innings, he posted a 3.60 ERA (‘tevs), a 0.95 WHIP (less ‘tevs) and an impressive 22/2 strikeout-to-walk ratio. To make room on the roster, the Dodgers optioned Daniel Coulombe back to OKC.
He isn’t a hard thrower (low-90s fastball), but has a strong curveball and two more fringe-average-to-average pitches (a slider and changeup). He and Zach Lee are basically the same pitcher, except Lee has a little more upside (call him up already, Dodgers).
This is the Dodgers’ starting pitching depth at play. Having guys like this allows the team to not have to bring in some of the game’s worst pitchers (Joe Blanton, Roberto Hernandez, Kevin Correia, et al). Thank God.
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Remember when Chris Heisey came up for a spot start a couple weeks ago? Well, it seems it’s happening again.
Chris Heisey is in the clubhouse. To be activated Thursday, apparently.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) May 6, 2015
I’m guessing Joc Pederson will get a day off, seeing as he’s 6-for-29 in his last nine games (not counting what happens tonight, obviously (which will probably be 2-for-3 with two homers and a walk). Those six hits have been five home runs and a double, but he has also struck out in 13 of his last 35 plate appearances. A day off wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
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Ken Gurnick also has an update on three injured Dodgers.
Now on http://t.co/kjfLQa8seR Jansen roughed up in Minors rehab outing: Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had a roug… http://t.co/CxmAmmrYMR
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) May 6, 2015
Kenley Jansen got tagged for three runs in 2/3 of an inning today. It happens. He’ll be fine. And he’ll be back next week, reports Ron Cervenka of Think Blue LA.
Puig will DH at Rancho tomorrow.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) May 6, 2015
That should be much fun. Wonder what kind of spread he’s going to provide for the minor-leaguers. I’m guessing it’ll be all organic and gluten-free and the like.
Mattingly said Ryu rehab slowed down after Friday bullpen.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) May 6, 2015
UGH. Not sure what else to say about this. Maybe Jim Bowden’s Scott Kazmir for Lee/Heisey deal isn’t such a bad idea.
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