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Alex Wood will make his 17th start of the season tonight. He’s been better of late, as he’s coming off a seven-inning two-run outing against the Cubs. Wood’s first start of June was a disastrous two-inning start in Colorado, but in 23 1/3 innings since then he’s allowed only seven runs and struck out 21 batters while issuing only three walks. Wood’s last outing against the Cubs was his longest outing since March 30th. While his overall numbers on the season aren’t the best (4.00 ERA/3.33 FIP, 1.163 WHIP), he’s been better of late. He might have to be to keep his spot in the rotation while injured starters return. According to Baseball Savant, Wood currently has the lowest fastball percentage of his career (44.3) and the highest changeup percentage of his career (27.5).
Nick Kingham starts for the Pirates.
I’ve never been a Lakers fan, ever! But I’ve always been a Lebron fan..where he goes, I go!
— Nick Kingham (@NickKingham) July 2, 2018
The rookie right-hander was recalled today to make this start against the Dodgers. He’ll be making his seventh career start and only his second against an opponent outside of the NL Central. He’s the 11th-ranked prospect in the Pirates system on MLB Pipeline and has fared pretty well in his short time in the Majors. In his debut on April 29 against the Cardinals, Kingham took a perfect game into the seventh inning before a two-out Paul DeJong single spoiled the fun. Kingham finished off the seventh for a one-hit, nine strikeout shutout performance in his debut. He hasn’t been as dominant since, as he’s allowed three or four runs in four of his five other starts. He’s pitched into the sixth inning in every start this season.
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July 2 marks the start of the new international signing period. Dustin wrote about the early signings for the Dodgers, who nabbed the 1st and 30th-ranked prospects by MLB Pipeline. The Dodgers also added a legacy.
Dodgers are signing Venezuelan SS Luis Carlos Izturis.
He's a nephew of Cesar and Maicer Izturis. https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/xzFxNqFI9r
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018
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Walker Buehler has his first totally-not-rehab rehab assignment tomorrow.
Walker Buehler will start for @RCQuakes Tuesday
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) July 2, 2018
Buehler will start tomorrow at High-A Rancho Cucomonga.
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This is a Dodger site, but I think I’m contractually obligated to write about Bron.
Dave Roberts on the recent #Lakers acquisitions: “Signing Lance was big.”
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 2, 2018
Dave Roberts on the impact of LeBron James joining the Lakers: “We’ll probably never see Plaschke or Dylan ever again.”
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) July 2, 2018
Kenley Jansen and Yasiel Puig are each adamant that they should catch LeBron’s inevitable first pitch at Dodger Stadium.
— Pedro Moura (@pedromoura) July 3, 2018
That WojBomb was fun. Signing Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee was funny. But now I have to root for Rajon Rondo???
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This … might be something worth keeping an eye on.
Guggenheim accused of siphoning annuity unit's cash for LA Dodgers https://t.co/umqEqurb7K
— Jennifer Ablan (@jennablan) July 2, 2018
I’m not going to pretend that I know what half the words in this article mean. Chad and Dustin had thoughts.
https://twitter.com/ChadMoriyama/status/1013887035952717824
This seems … not good. https://t.co/Zmre2EW97V
— Dustin Nosler (@DustinNosler) July 2, 2018
