The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 26, with a right forearm strain. To take his place on the active roster, the team recalled Michael Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Gonsolin was scheduled to start on Monday in the series finale against the Miami Marlins, but Grove will now be on the mound for the Dodgers.
Gonsolin currently leads the National League in wins (16), ERA (2.10), WHIP (0.86) and batting average against (.169) as he continued to make a push for the Cy Young Award, although it wasn’t a focus of his.
Despite his impressive season, Gonsolin has already set a career high with 128.1 innings pitched, so the Dodgers wanted to be cautious with the 28-year-old. Gonsolin previously said he wasn’t feeling any fatigue, but manager Dave Roberts indicated it was going to be a challenge for the team to monitor his workload.
Grove has made one start for the Dodgers this season, which came on May 15 against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 3.2 innings and gave up four runs on four hits, but none of the runs were earned. He also added three strikeouts with three walks.
The rookie right-hander made another appearance against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 1 as a reliever and allowed three earned runs on three hits in one inning of work.
Overall, he owns a 5.79 ERA at the Major League level and in 17 Minor League starts between Double-A Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Grove has pitched to a 3.48 ERA with 78 strikeouts.
Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner ‘fine’ after being hit in head
The Dodgers picked up an 8-1 win on Sunday, but there was concern when Trea Turner was hit by a pitch in the head during the fifth inning. The 96 mph sinker from Marlins starter Edward Cabrera skimmed off the back of Turner’s helmet and sent him down the ground as his helmet fell off.
Roberts and head athletic trainer Thomas Albert rushed out of the dugout to check on Turner, who walked to first base and remained in the game. After the win, the shortstop downplayed the matter and said he came away unscathed.
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