Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Dodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Dodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Bullpen Takes Form With Dave Roberts Naming Caleb Ferguson, Dylan Floro & Yimi Garcia To Opening Day Roster
Dodgers NewsSpring Training

Dodgers News: Bullpen Takes Form With Dave Roberts Naming Caleb Ferguson, Dylan Floro & Yimi Garcia To Opening Day Roster

Matthew Moreno
March 22, 2019
3 Min Read
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

Although it had long appeared unlikely Clayton Kershaw would begin the regular season on the Opening Day roster, the Los Angeles Dodgers were thrown a curveball with news of Rich Hill suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee.

With Kershaw and Walker Buehler not viable options, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was deciding between starting Hill or Hyun-Jin Ryu on Opening Day. Hill’s injury made the answer for the club, and Ryu will take the ball March 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

While Hill’s knee sprain impacted the first game of the season, there’s also been a trickle-down effect. Specifically with Julio Urias and the bullpen. The young left-hander was tracking to make the roster as a long reliever, but will now be needed in the starting rotation.

And with that, the Dodgers bullpen has taken form, as Roberts named relievers Caleb Ferguson, Dylan Floro and Yimi Garcia to the Opening Day roster, per Jorge Castillo of the L.A. Times:

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Friday announced relievers Yimi Garcia, Dylan Floro and Caleb Ferguson have made the club’s opening day roster, nearly rounding out the bullpen a day before the team departs for California.

The trio join bullpen locks Scott Alexander, Pedro Baez, Kenley Jansen and Joe Kelly. That leaves one vacancy to fill, which presumably will come from the likes of Stetson Allie, J.T. Chargois, Brock Stewart or Kevin Quackenbush, among others.

Allie and Quackenbush remain in big league camp, while Chargois was optioned Wednesday. However, neither Allie or Quackenbush are on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster. Fitting that profile but having already been cut from Major League camp in Spring Training are Donnie Hart, Adam McCreery, Josh Sborz and Jaime Schultz.

Ferguson appears to have benefited most from Hill’s knee trouble, as he appeared unlikely to beat out Urias for a spot in the bullpen. Floro had a rocky showing against the Milwaukee Brewers but has pitched well this spring, and Garcia has impressed Roberts with his determination in getting past injury trouble.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:2019 Opening Day2019 Spring TrainingCaleb FergusonDave RobertsDylan FloroLos Angeles DodgersYimi Garcia
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
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Dalton Rushing, 2024 Spring Training
FeaturedRumors

Garrett Crochet Trade Rumors: Dodgers Unwilling To Include Dalton Rushing & Top Prospects

July 31, 2024
August 1, 2024
Rumors

Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Rocky Gale Signed To Minor League Contract

November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
Brusdar Graterol, 2024 World Series
Dodgers NewsInjured List

Dodgers Opening Day Roster: Brusdar Graterol Placed On 60-Day Injured List

March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025
Game Central

Preview: Yu Darvish, Dodgers Look To Build Off Win Against Giants

September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어