The Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday was the start pitcher Dustin May He is on the 15-day ineligible list for low back tightness. This means he won’t be able to pitch again during the regular season.
The Dodgers think they caught it early enough for May to be available for them in the postseason. And that resting him now will allow his return in time for the start to the National League Division Series, ESPN’s Alden Gonzales reported.
The Dodgers have already clinched a first round playoff bye and home field advantage in the NLDS. They will begin postseason play Oct. 11.
May last pitched on Wednesday against Arizona Diamondbacks After returning from Tommy John surgery, he struggled to get through his sixth outing. The right-hander was unable to score five runs and allowed seven hits, a season record for him. He only lasted four innings. He struck out four batters and walked two. He threw twice the number of pitches than his Arizona counterpart. Madison Bumgarner Through the first three innings.
The Dodgers who, on Friday, were expelled Craig Kimbrel As their closer and plan to handle the ninth inning by committeeYou are already without Walker Buehler (season-ending Tommy John Surgery) and can also be performed without. Blake TreinenWith the same shoulder issues that kept him out of April, he is now back on the injured roster. Dodgers have accepted the reality that they will need to be creative in how they use their pitching staff.
In a related move, the Dodgers recalled righthander Andre Jackson.
This report was contributed by The Associated Press.