OCTOBER 8 • SACBEE.COM
MICHAEL GROVE #29 - PITCHER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
4-4 W-L •
1.22 WHIP •
5.12 ERA
4-4 W-L
1.22 WHIP
5.12 ERA
Dodgers replace injured RHP Michael Grove with Ben Casparius The Los Angeles Dodgers received approval Tuesday to replace injured pitcher Michael Grove with fellow right-hander Ben Casparius on their N...
Casparius replaces injured Grove on Dodgers' NLDS roster Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it has approved a roster substitution for the Los Angeles Dodgers due to an injury sustained by...
OCTOBER 8 • MLB.COM
Injured pitcher Michael Grove dropped from Dodgers' NLDS roster, replaced by rookie Ben Casparius
Right-hander Michael Grove has been dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of an injured shoulder and replaced by righ...OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Removed from NLDS roster Grove was removed from the Dodgers' NLDS roster due to an injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Dodgers have yet to reveal the nature of Grove's injury, though it's apparently severe enough to warrant holding him out for the remainder of the series. The 27-year-old righty would also be ineligible to pitch in the NLCS if Los Angeles advances past the Padres, meaning he will have to wait until the World Series before potentially making another appearance. In the meantime, Ben Casparius will act as Grove's roster replacement.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Gets spot on NLDS roster Grove is included on the Dodgers' roster for the NLDS versus San Diego.
Impact Grove recorded 39 appearances -- including two starts -- during the regular season and posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 54:16 K:BB over 51 innings. The right-hander was sent to the minors in mid-September but was activated Saturday to serve as a bullpen piece during the divisional series. Grove will give Los Angeles a bit of length out of the bullpen, as 14 of his 39 outings during the campaign went longer than one inning.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to minors The Dodgers optioned Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Grove allowed three runs over a 1.2-inning relief outing Tuesday in Miami. He's expected to be replaced by a fresh bullpen arm, although the Dodgers have not yet announced the corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to big leagues The Dodgers recalled Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He was used out of the bullpen in the loss, covering 1.2 innings and strikin...
Impact Grove was summoned from the bullpen in the sixth inning while the Diamondbacks were already sitting on a 10-3 lead with one out and a runner on first. Though he induced an inning-ending double play and went on to complete the seventh inning, Grove's usage in a blowout indicates that the Dodgers don't envision him filling a high-leverage role out of the bullpen down the stretch.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to OKC The Dodgers optioned Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Impact Grove has made five outings since being reinstated off the 15-day injured list Aug. 7 due to a intercostal strain, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.1 frames. The move makes room for the reinstatement of right-hander Ryan Brasier (calf) from the 60-day injured list.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Back from injured list The Dodgers reinstated Grove (ribs) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact A right intercostal strain forced Grove onto the injured list in mid-June, and he began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 21. In six appearances in the minors, he allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings while striking out seven batters and walking two. Now fully recovered, he'll take on a middle relief role with the Dodgers and take the place of Brusdar Graterol (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Strong through three rehab outings Grove (ribs) has pitched in three minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing one hit and issuing two walks while striking out three batters over three scoreless...
Impact Grove was diagnosed with an intercostal strain in mid-June and began a rehab assignment with OKC on July 21. Given his results through three appearances, it is likely that the right-hander will return to the big-league club shortly. Grove had been working primarily out of the Dodgers' bullpen prior to his injury, posting a 5.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB over 37.1 frames while picking up four wins and six holds.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Strong through three rehab outings Grove (ribs) has pitched in three minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing one hit and issuing two walks while striking out three batters over three scoreless...
Impact Grove was diagnosed with an intercostal strain in mid-June and began a rehab assignment with OKC on July 21. Given his results through three appearances, it's likely that the right-hander will return to the big-league club shortly. Grove had been working primarily out of the Dodgers' bullpen prior to his injury, posting a 5.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB over 37.1 frames while picking up four wins and six holds.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Set to pitch at Triple-A Grove (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Alex Freedman of okcbaseball.com reports.
Impact Grove is expected to pitch in Sunday's contest against Triple-A Round Rock, launching a rehab assignment. The right-hander has been out since June 16 while nursing a right intercostal strain and he'll likely make a few appearances with Oklahoma City before potentially returning to the Dodgers' bullpen in the near future.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
'He's turned into a weapon.' How Michael Grove became a high-leverage Dodgers reliever Michael Grove, a starting pitcher in 18 of his first 25 big-league games in 2022 and 2023, has pushed himself to become an effective part of...
MAY 20 • LATIMES.COM
Logs another poor outing Grove pitched three innings in relief against the Cubs on Friday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one batter.
Impact Grove has pitched more than an inning in three of his four appearances this season, with Friday's three-inning outing being his longest to date. He's mostly struggled in the early going, allowing at least three earned runs in all but one of his appearances thus far. Overall, Grove has an 11.74 ERA and 2.09 WHIP over 7.2 frames, and opponents are batting an astronomical .382 against him.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Secures NLDS roster spot Grove is on the Dodgers' roster for the NLDS, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact Despite holding an unimpressive 6.13 ERA on the season, Grove has been solid since coming back from the injured list Sept. 23. Since then, he's logged five scoreless innings and struck out six batters while walking one, helping him to beat out Ryan Yarbrough for a spot on the NLDS roster.
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two scoreless innings in return Grove allowed a walk and struck out three over two scoreless innings in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Giants.
Impact Grove worked the seventh and eighth innings and helped preserve the Dodgers' shutout. This was his fourth relief appearance in 16 outings this year, and it's likely he'll work out of the bullpen for the rest of the regular season as well as the postseason, assuming he is on the playoff roster. Grove has a 6.41 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 70:19 K:BB through 66 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from IL The Dodgers reinstated Grove (lat) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Grove has been on the shelf since early August due to tightness in his right lat, and his return will force Gavin Stone off the major-league roster. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 6.61 ERA through 64 innings on the year, but manager Dave Roberts said Grove would be given "every opportunity" to compete for a spot on the Dodgers' playoff roster.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On track for Saturday Grove (lat) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
Impact That's the word from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who added that Grove will be given "every opportunity" to earn a spot in the team's postseason bullpen mix. Out since early August due to a right lat injury, the 26-year-old struck out four of the five batters he faced in his third and final rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return during weekend series Grove (lat) might be able to return either Saturday or Sunday against the Giants, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
Impact Grove has been recovering from a right lat injury and continues to inch closer toward activation. He was sent out on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 7 and could be cleared to return sometime over the weekend according to skipper Dave Roberts.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could rejoin LA next week Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Grove (lat) could rejoin the team on its next homestand, per the Associated Press.
Impact Grove hasn't pitched for Los Angeles since Aug. 5, when he went 1.1 innings as an opener. The right-hander landed on the injured list the following day due to lat soreness and has made just one rehab appearance since, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out three batters for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 7. It's not clear what Grove has been doing to rehab since, but it appears that he could nonetheless return to the Dodgers, likely as a bullpen arm, as soon as Monday, when the team begins a seven-game homestand against Detroit and San Francisco.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Beginning rehab assignment Grove (lat) is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Impact It has already been determined that Grove will be returning to the Dodgers as a reliever, so this should be a relatively brief rehab stint even though he's been sidelined for over a month due to lat tightness. The 26-year-old right-hander carries a 6.61 ERA and 67:18 K:BB in 64 major-league innings (12 starts, three relief appearances) this season with Los Angeles.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely activated early next week Grove (lat) is expected to return to the Dodgers in a relief role early next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Grove has primarily worked as a starter this season, but the 26-year-old right-hander is poised to operate in a multi-inning bullpen gig down the stretch following a month-long stay on the major-league injured list for a bout of right lat tightness. Ryan Pepiot will be the rotation replacement for Julio Urias, who is now on administrative leave following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return next weekend Grove (lat) has been throwing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona and could be activated to join the big-league bullpen next weekend, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact Grove has been on the shelf with right lat tightness since Aug. 5 but has recently been able to resume throwing. The right-hander may go on a minor-league rehab assignment with Los Angeles' Triple-A club in Oklahoma City prior to making his return to the majors, with the Dodgers' series in Washington that begins Sept. 8 looking like the target for his activation. Grove has started in 12 of his 15 appearances with the big-league club this season but will be a part of the team's bullpen upon his return, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers place RHP Michael Grove on IL, recall LHP Bryan Hudson The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Michael Grove, who pitched on Saturday night, on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightnes...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Dodgers place RHP Michael Grove on IL, recall LHP Bryan Hudson The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Michael Grove, who pitched on Saturday night, on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightnes...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
