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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Among Teams Searching For Bullpen Pieces
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Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Among Teams Searching For Bullpen Pieces

Matthew Moreno
November 29, 2015
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Heading into the offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers main focus figured to be on addressing their starting rotation and Zack Greinke’s expected free agency.

Don Mattingly and the Dodgers mutually agreeing to part ways momentarily, though after a four-week search Los Angeles filled the vacancy by hiring Dave Roberts.

As for Greinke, he opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million remaining on his contract and is one of several starting pitchers still available.

The market has moved slowly thus far, with Jordan Zimmermann agreeing to a five-year, $110 million contract with the Detroit Tigers the most notable signing.

While the Dodgers were linked to Zimmermann, and have reported interest in Greinke, David Price and Shelby Miller among others, they’re also said to be in pursuit of reliever Darren O’Day.

According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, the Dodgers are actively seeking to upgrade their bullpen:

#MLB teams that are actively seeking relief pitching: ARI, ATL, BOS, DET, HOU, KC, LAD, NYM, OAK, PIT, TOR and WASH.

— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) November 29, 2015

Most recently the Los Angeles reportedly contacted Ryan Madson, who spent last season with the Kansas City Royals.

Madson returned to the Majors after last pitching with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. It was also reported the Dodgers had interest in Tampa Bay Rays relief pitchers Brad Boxberger and Jake McGee.

Inconsistency has been the Achilles heel for the Dodgers bullpen over the last two seasons. That being said, the bullpen performed better than widely perceived.

Collectively, relievers combined to rank fifth overall in strikeouts and walks. Moreover, the bullpen’s 3.43 FIP was fifth-best and 4.5 WAR was eighth-best. Where the Dodgers tended to struggle was in getting Kenley Jansen the ball with a lead.

Chris Hatcher emerged late in the year, but only after struggling for much of the season and spending a considerable amount on the disabled list due to an oblique injury.

The Dodgers were said to have been considering Aroldis Chapman and other closers, though how that would work with Jansen still in the fold is unclear.

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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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