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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Named To Opening Day Starting Rotation, Alex Wood Placed In Bullpen
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Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Named To Opening Day Starting Rotation, Alex Wood Placed In Bullpen

Matthew Moreno
March 29, 2017
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When the Los Angeles Dodgers opened camp they had upwards of seven pitchers competing to fill out the remaining two spots in the starting rotation. Manager Dave Roberts surmised the club would arrive at roster decisions near mid-March.

While the Dodgers Opening Day roster is down to a final spot or two, the rotation neared completion on Monday when Hyun-Jin Ryu was named one of the team’s five starters. That left Brandon McCarthy and Alex Wood vying for the final slot in the rotation.

Roberts said the pitcher who was not placed in the rotation would nonetheless make the active roster for the regular season as a reliever. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Dodgers settled on McCarthy as the fourth starter:

McCarthy 4th starter, Wood in bullpen.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) March 29, 2017

By inserting McCarthy fourth in the rotation, the Dodgers alternate left- and right-handed starters. Earlier in the month Los Angeles swapped Rich Hill and Kenta Maeda in the order, so as to break up Clayton Kershaw and Hill.

McCarthy is 1-2 and has given up 10 runs (seven earned) on 14 hits, struck out seven and issued just one walk in 13 innings pitched across four Cactus League starts. His receiving the nod over Wood doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering the left-hander’s experience — and success — as a reliever.

Wood went 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA in five spring games (three starts). He twice appeared in relief during Cactus League play before receiving a string of starts.

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TAGGED:2017 Spring TrainingAlex WoodBrandon McCarthyLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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