The Dodgers need more pitching. Here are potential trade candidates they should consider
The Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries and own the NL's worst bullpen ERA. A month before the trade deadline, here are some ar...JUNE 22, 2023
Kevin Herget - Outrighted to LouisvilleHerget accepted an assignment and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAfter being designated for assignment Monday to clear space for Joey Votto's return, Herget will stay put in the Reds organization. The 32-year-old righty holds a 10.66 ERA and 2.79 WHIP through 12.2 frames in Louisville this season.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Connor Kaiser - Sent back to Triple-AKaiser was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
ImpactHe was only up with the big club for a few days before getting a ticket back to Triple-A. Kaiser, 26, slashed .278/.376/.506 with seven home runs and six steals in 50 games in the Pacific Coast League.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ezequiel Tovar - Reinstated ThursdayTovar was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.
ImpactThe Rockies are off Thursday, but Tovar should be back in the lineup Friday at home against the Angels. He is hitting .299 with three home runs and one steal in 17 games this month.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Daniel Bard - Takes first lossBard (3-1) allowed two earned runs on two walks and three hits while striking out one to take the loss Wednesday against the Reds.
ImpactBard entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score knotted at 3-3. He served up a two-run home run to the third batter he faced and ultimately escaped further damage by striking out TJ Friedl with the bases loaded. Bard has walked a tightrope most of the season -- indicated by his 1.52 WHIP and 8.0 BB/9 -- but has still managed to maintain a 1.52 ERA. As long as he continues to let runners on base at that clip, he'll likely be on the outside looking in for save opportunities.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Elehuris Montero - Smacks second homerMontero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds.
ImpactMontero had the opportunity to claim the starting first base job in mid-June when he started six times in a seven-game stretch. However, he went hitless across 20 at-bats while striking out nine times and was back in the lineup Wednesday for the first time in four matchups. Montero took advantage of the opportunity, taking Andrew Abbott deep for his second homer of the season. He figures to continue to share time at first base with Mike Moustakas and potentially Nolan Jones.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brenton Doyle - Ends power droughtDoyle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds.
ImpactDoyle went deep to lead off the game and tally his fifth homer of the season, though he struck out in his other three at-bats. His long ball snapped a 28-game homerless stretch, during which he had only three total extra-base hits and struck out at a 34 percent clip. Despite those struggles, Doyle has retained a regular role in the lineup as the Rockies' centerfielder.
JUNE 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
