MITCH WHITE NEWS

Duggar triples, Giants hold off Dodgers 6-4 for NL West lead

Steven Duggar hit a tiebreaking two-run triple after being called up earlier in the day, Brandon Belt homered, and the San Francisco Giants wrapped up their key weekend series agai...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins big-league club White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Impact The 26-year-old was demoted after starting Aug. 29 against the Rockies, and he'll rejoin the Dodgers on Sunday with AJ Pollock (hamstring) headed to the injured list. Los Angeles has yet to announce a starter for Tuesday's game at St. Louis, though White should be in consideration to take the mound.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to minors The Dodgers optioned White to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact White loses his roster spot after allowing three runs on six hits in 3.1 innings Sunday, an outing that raised his ERA to 3.49 in 38.2 innings this season. The righty has bounced back-and-forth between Triple-A and the big leagues for much of the season, and he figures to rejoin Los Angeles when a fifth starter is needed Sept. 7.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to start this week White isn't expected to make a start during the Dodgers' upcoming three-game weekend series with the Giants and could work out of the bullpen until Los Angeles next requires a fift...

Impact Though manager Dave Roberts didn't say explicitly that the Dodgers would cut their rotation to four starters this week due to Thursday's off day, the skipper indicated that Julio Urias and Walker Buehler would pitch on four days' rest in San Francisco. Assuming that plans comes to pass, Urias and Buehler would start Saturday and Sunday, respectively, while No. 4 starter David Price would get the ball for Thursday's series opener. After having last started this past Sunday, White should be available out of the bullpen for the entirety of the series in San Francisco, if the Dodgers don't option him to Triple-A Oklahoma City beforehand to make room on the roster for another player.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt loss versus Rockies White (1-2) lost Sunday's 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Rockies, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

Impact White encountered trouble immediately, surrendering a three-run C.J. Cron home run in the first inning to put Los Angeles in an early hole. The rookie was coming off a superb performance against Pittsburgh on Aug. 18 and he may receive more spot start opportunities down the stretch.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Senzatela earns 1st win since June, Rockies beat Dodgers 5-0

Antonio Senzatela pitched seven sparkling innings, C

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promoted for Sunday's start White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Sunday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact White delivered 7.1 scoreless frames as the bulk reliever for the Dodgers on Aug. 18, and he'll step into the rotation for Sunday's series finale. The 26-year-old has a 3.06 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB across 35.1 innings for Los Angeles this season, and he could continue to see starting opportunities down the stretch with another strong performance.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Sunday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed White would be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Sunday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News...

Impact After striking out six over 7.1 scoreless innings in his last start with Los Angeles on Aug. 18, White was rewarded with a demotion to Triple-A. The transaction was likely just a means of roster management, as White will slot back into the big-league rotation after spending the minimum 10 days on the minors following his demotion. Roberts added that White would work as a traditional starter Sunday, after the right-hander had been deployed as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen on a few prior occasions this season.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Mitch White starts for the Dodgers tomorrow. - The Athletic Mitch White starts for the Dodgers tomorrow.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Rockies 5-2

Will Smith snapped a tie with a bases-loaded, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Mitch White is at Petco Park right now. Dodgers... - The Athletic Mitch White is at Petco Park right now. Dodgers also have Andre Jackson here on taxi.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Optioned to Triple-A White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Impact White has been serving as a starter and bulk reliever for the Dodgers since Aug. 12. He tossed 7.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn the win Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. With the Dodgers having a day off Monday and Julio Urias (calf) projected to return Tuesday, the team can utilize a four-man rotation in the short term. Even so, White is likely to be recalled at some point again this season to work as either a starter or multiple-inning reliever. Victor Gonzalez was activated from the injured list in the corresponding move.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win as bulk reliever White (1-1) took the win Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, pitching 7.1 scoreless frames during which he gave up two hits and two walks while striking out six.

Impact The right-hander was tabbed for a bulk-relief role and ended up finishing the game after entering with two outs in the second inning. White's 7.1 frames and 91 pitches were career highs, as were his six strikeouts. The dominant effort landed White his first win of the season and second of his career. He has pitched to a 3.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season and is likely to take the mound again -- either as a starter or a bulk reliever -- against the Padres next week.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers pummel Pirates 9-0 for 6th straight win, gain on SF

Max Muncy slugged two homers and drove in five runs to highlight a power performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beaty leads Dodgers past Pirates 4-3 for 5th straight win

Matt Beaty hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bulk role on tap Wednesday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said White will cover the bulk of the innings for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact A decision on whether White works as a traditional starter in the outing or serves as a primary pitcher behind an opener will likely hinge on the usage of the Dodgers' other bullpen arms in the first two games of the series with Pittsburgh. Between his first two turns through the Los Angeles rotation after Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) was moved to the injured list, White covered 7.2 innings and gave up four earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out nine.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Dodgers will go bullpen game tomorrow, Dave... - The Athletic Dodgers will go bullpen game tomorrow, Dave Roberts said. Mitch White will be the bulk pitcher on Wednesday.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lasts four innings White (0-1) allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact White allowed a solo home run in the first inning to Bryce Harper, but was effective in preventing runs otherwise. His three walks are a concern, though he threw 37 of his 59 pitches for strikes and also got 10 called strikes and eight whiffs. White has yet to pitch more than four innings in any big-league outing this season, but he should have the chance to stick in the rotation as the Dodgers' pitching staff remains shorthanded.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep

Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Mitch White was officially recalled. Kevin... - The Athletic Mitch White was officially recalled. Kevin Quackenbush was DFA’d by the Dodgers.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Called up as expected Los Angeles recalled White from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of his scheduled start Thursday in Philadelphia, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact White will be the first pitcher on the mound rather than follow an opener, which was previously reported as a possibility. White hasn't tossed more than four innings in the majors this season but has the capacity to pitch deeper into games, as he matched his season high with five innings in his most recent outing for Triple-A one week ago. Exactly how deep the Dodgers expect him to go in this outing is not yet clear.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Bellinger 2 HRs, connects in marathon AB vs Phils

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer on the 13th pitch of an at-bat, connected later for another two-run drive and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on a sec...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In line to fill rotation opening Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said White will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to either start or serve as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen in Thursday's series finale i...

Impact Regardless of how he's deployed, White will cover the bulk of the innings and is thus the most likely Dodgers pitcher to factor into any decision. With Trevor Bauer on administrative leave, the newly signed Cole Hamels requiring more time in the minors to build up his pitch count, and all of Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Danny Duffy (forearm) on the injured list, the Dodgers don't have many options on the 40-man roster capable of filling the fifth spot in the rotation. With that in mind, White could be in store for additional starts or outings a primary pitcher beyond Thursday.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Mitch White will be the bulk guy on Thursday... - The Athletic Mitch White will be the bulk guy on Thursday, Dave Roberts said. Not sure if he'll start or follow an opener.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fabian Ardaya: Mitch White is in Philadelphia on taxi. Dave... - The Athletic Mitch White is in Philadelphia on taxi. Dave Roberts said he's in play for Thursday's pitching plan, but nothing set yet. The Dodgers want t...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM