The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently been hit with two significant injuries to their right-handed pitchers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was forced to leave his start against the Kansas City Royals due to a strained rotation cuff, while Michael Grove also suffered a strained lat. Manager Dave Roberts announced the diagnoses following the Dodgers’ 3-0 win over the Royals.
To replace these pitchers, the Dodgers brought up right-handers JP Feyereisen and Michael Petersen. Despite these setbacks, the Dodgers’ rotation has continued to perform well, ranking seventh in the majors in ERA. With a record of 43-29, they are currently leading the National League West by seven games over the San Diego Padres. This lead is second largest in the NL, demonstrating their strength even with several starting pitchers sidelined.
Yamamoto had recently signed with the Dodgers after a successful career in Japan and had impressed in his first season in MLB until an injury occurred. He has shown promise with a 2.92 ERA through his first 14 starts. Grove had also been performing well on the mound before suffering his injury. The loss of these key pitchers will certainly be felt by the team, but they have proven their resilience in handling injuries and continuing to thrive on the field despite them.