JULY 7, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
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Dodgers place RHP Daniel Hudson (knee) on IL The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Daniel Hudson on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained MCL in his right kn...
Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson could miss rest of season with knee injury The 36-year-old right-hander sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee while earning a save Wednesday against the Pittsburgh...
JULY 7, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Dodgers News: Daniel Hudson Injured Again, LA 'Hopeful' He Returns This Year The bad luck continues.
JULY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers' Daniel Hudson out with MCL sprain Hudson recorded a major-league save Wednesday night against the Pirates for his first time in 392 days.
JULY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Avoids injured list Graterol will avoid the injured list after suffering from an arm issue earlier in the week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Graterol has been unavailable for the last few days and there was some fear he'd be forced to the injured list. However, he threw prior to Thursday's game against the Pirates and was cleared for game action. With Daniel Hudson (knee) out for the long term, Graterol could be in line for a share of the Dodgers' saves along with Evan Phillips.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Throwing session pushed back Syndergaard (finger) had his simulated game pushed back to Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Syndergaard was originally scheduled to throw Thursday, but he hasn't suffered a setback according to reports., Instead, he could be needed out of the bullpen given the rash of injuries and other absences currently thinning the Dodgers' relief corps. Syndergaard's long-term role remains in flux, but he could return to the mound earlier than expected if he doesn't need to stretch out in the short term.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in majors The Dodgers recalled Robertson from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Robertson and Alex Vesia will join the Dodgers bullpen as replacements for Yency Almonte (paternity) and Daniel Hudson (knee). Robertson holds an impressive 2.73 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in Triple-A this season, but those numbers balloon to a 7.04 ERA and 2.09 WHIP through 7.2 innings in the majors.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled to majors The Dodgers recalled Vesia from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Vesia will come up from the minors alongside Nick Robertson to replace Yency Almonte (paternity) and Daniel Hudson (knee) on the Dodgers' active roster. Vesia has been solid in Triple-A this season but has yet to carry that success over into the majors, where he holds a 7.58 ERA and 2.42 WHIP across 19 innings.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On paternity leave The Dodgers placed Almonte on the paternity list Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact Almonte is allowed to miss up to three days as he tends to more-important matters. If he takes off all three days, his next appearance will come after the All-Star break. The 29-year-old reliever holds a 5.15 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 36.2 innings this season.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with knee injury Hudson suffered a sprained MCL on his right knee during Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hudson closed out the Dodgers' win Wednesday and suffered the injury late in his outing. He returned from a torn ACL in his left knee June 30 and had turned in three scoreless outings since. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that surgery wasn't recommended at this time, but that Hudson will be out "quite some time."
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Thursday Rojas is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Pirates.
Impact Mookie Betts will start at shortstop and bat leadoff. Rojas has slashed just .237/.275/.289 through 60 games this season with the Dodgers, who are likely to be on the hunt for middle-infield help ahead of the August 1 trade deadline.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Thursday Smith is not in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates.
Impact Smith will grab some rest after handling the catching duties in the first three games of the Dodgers' four-game set versus Pittsburgh. Austin Barnes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth in Thursday's series finale.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On taxi squad Knack joined the Dodgers' taxi squad Thursday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact The 25-year-old right-hander could get his first major-league opportunity if Brusdar Graterol (arm) requires a trip to the injured list. Knack, a second-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, has registered a sharp 2.41 ERA and 77:18 K:BB in 71 innings (15 starts) this season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers hope Julio Urias can return to form vs. Pirates After a season’s worth of injuries to the starting rotation in a mere three months and unprecedented bullpen inconsistencies, the Los Angele...
JULY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Nursing arm issue Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Wednesday's win over the Pirates that Graterol has been unavailable the last couple days due to an arm issue, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic...
Impact The specifics of the injury aren't available at this time. The team will check on Graterol on Thursday to see if he can be available. If he can't, he could be placed on the injured list. Graterol has notched for saves for the Dodgers this season as one of their primary late-inning relief weapons.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 6
Preview the July 6 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JULY 6, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Dodgers play the Pirates with 2-1 series lead
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 2-1JULY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back-to-back jacks lift weary Dodgers pitching staff LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stopped short of saying his pitching staff, because of injuries and recent usage, is limping int...
JULY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
'A special feeling': Daniel Hudson endures, records first Dodgers save in more than a year After loading the bases, Hudson coolly recorded the final three outs without allowing a run to preserve a 6-4 Dodgers win.
JULY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bobby Miller isn't perfect, but is tenacious in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Pirates LOS ANGELES — Back in March, when their starting rotation was intact and the projections were rosy, Los Angeles Dodgers officials envisioned...
JULY 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Two-homer inning leads Dodgers past Pirates J.D.
JULY 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Goes yard in win Peralta went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact Peralta went back-to-back with J.D. Martinez in the fifth inning. This was Peralta's second homer over his last 11 games, but he's done well by batting .389 (14-for-36) in that span. The veteran outfielder is up to six homers, 31 RBI, 23 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .286/.324/.427 over 71 contests this season. He remains a steady presence in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches 20-homer mark Martinez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact Martinez entered Wednesday 0-for-12 over the last three games, starting July cold after a hot finish to June. The designated hitter ended the drought with his go-ahead blast in the fifth inning, which got him to the 20-homer mark for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons. He's added 59 RBI, 41 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and a stolen base while slashing .251/.296/.553 over 70 contests this season. Martinez remains a reliable power bat, but his 6.0 percent walk rate and 30.2 strikeout rate are among the worst marks of his career, suggesting a worse batting eye.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects first save Hudson allowed a hit and two walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact Evan Phillips had pitched three straight days, so the save chance went to Hudson, who nearly made a mess of it. He loaded the bases with no outs, only to retire Henry Davis, Carlos Santana and Jack Suwinski in order to end the threat. Hudson has covered three innings and posted a 5:3 K:BB without allowing a run since returning from a torn ACL. The right-hander figures to be part of the Dodgers' high-leverage mix in the second half of the season, though he'll need to cut down on allowing baserunners.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
