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Stewart (R)
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Guerra (R)
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So far in 2016, the Dodgers have used eight different starting pitchers. Tonight, Brock Stewart‘s major league debut will make it nine. Earlier today, Chad covered Stewart’s astoundingly fast-tracked journey from High-A to the majors. Here’s an excerpt on what Stewart has done to this point, and what to look for from him:
Starting from high-A, he’s now been promoted three times this year thanks to a remarkable 1.47 ERA across all levels in 86 innings. Stewart has also struck out 99 and walked just 14 for a nice sub-2 FIP, so his numbers weren’t the result of balls finding gloves, and his promotions have been well deserved.
Stewart’s pitches have all taken a step forward, and now he has a four-pitch mix with a sinker, cutter (or sharper slider), slider, and change, all of which have played up in the minors because of his ability to throw strikes. The sinker is 92-94 mph and has touched 96, and both the slider and change currently grade out as average, with the cutter/slider being the likely swing-and-miss offering in most cases.
These were the moves made in order to activate Stewart:
LHP Alex Wood has been transferred to the 60-day DL (left posterior elbow soreness).
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 29, 2016
We’re totally calling him “Brock Brock” from now on. Also, RIP, Kiké. Also, super RIP Alex Wood (who won’t be eligible to come back before July 30).
The Dodgers will face Junior Guerra for the second time in two weeks. Guerra started the one game that the Dodgers lost in their four-game series at home against Milwaukee, though he wasn’t exactly lights outs in that appearance. The Brewers righty allowed five runs on five hits and a walk in five and one-third innings of work, striking out four. In his ten starts this season, Guerra has a 3.67 ERA (3.89 FIP) and a 1.14 WHIP through 61 and one-third IP.
Guerra will not see Joc Pederson, who exited last night’s game after colliding with the center field wall while making a stellar catch. Pederson hasn’t yet been placed on the DL, but Dave Roberts isn’t ruling that out:
Pederson improved a little, Roberts said a DL decision still possible.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 29, 2016
More details on Joc’s condition from Bill Plunkett:
Joc Pederson said it was difficult to get dressed this morning, couldn't put deodorant on with shoulder still sore. Smells like DL to me
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) June 29, 2016
That stinks.
Roberts also provided a number of updates with regards to the Dodgers’ rotation. We’ll start with what everyone cares about the most:
Roberts still "holding out hope" for Kershaw's Friday start. But he missed his bullpen session and is not playing catch today.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 29, 2016
Please be okay, Clayton.
It looks like Julio Urías may be sticking around for a while:
Odds of Urias in rotation thru All-Star break "very high," said Roberts.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 29, 2016
And, finally, there was this, on Carlos Frias and Mike Bolsinger:
Frias still the option for a spot start. Bolsinger is now a reliever.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 29, 2016
That is, of course, assuming the Dodgers don’t look elsewhere for rotation help:
[table id=5/]About to post lengthy notes column. Among items of interest: #Dodgers targeting #Rays’ Erasmo Ramirez as stopgap for rotation.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 29, 2016
