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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Spring Training: Jimmy Nelson Shut Down Due To Setback Following Bullpen Session
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Dodgers Spring Training: Jimmy Nelson Shut Down Due To Setback Following Bullpen Session

Matthew Moreno
February 27, 2020
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Well before the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox, notable offseason additions comprised of signing Jimmy Nelson and Alex Wood to respective one-year contracts.

Both pitchers were coming off a season marred by injury and each expected to receive an opportunity to round out the Dodgers’ starting rotation come Opening Day. However, the general belief was Nelson was more likely to fill a role out of the bullpen.

That may be all the more likely in the wake of the 30-year-old battling back and groin injuries through the first two weeks of camp. Nelson was kept off the mound for a few days before resuming with his bullpen sessions.

But one week after doing so, he has now been shut down due to suffering a setback after his latest bullpen, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com:

Jimmy Nelson came out of yesterday’s bullpen session with lower body discomfort and is shut down. He had been nursing groin and lower back issues.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 27, 2020

Nelson has pitched just 22 innings at the Major League level since suffering a right rotator cuff strain and partial anterior labrum tear when he dove into first base during a game in September of 2017. Nelson underwent surgery and missed all of the next season.

He didn’t debut last year until June, and only pitched in 10 games (three starts). Nelson went 0-2 with a 6.95 ERA and 1.91 WHIP, and was non-tendered by the Milwaukee Brewers.

If there’s a silver lining for L.A. and Nelson, it’s that his latest injury trouble is not related to the arm/shoulder issues from the past. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently spoke highly of Nelson and expressed a belief he was capable of pitching at his pre-injury level.

“He’s here for a reason,” Roberts added. “We viewed him as a starter, but health is a thing, so we’ve got to take it day to day and build him up.”

In addition to Nelson, the Dodgers are managing injuries to Dustin May, Joc Pederson and Chris Taylor. The club has made it clear they do not feel any sort of pressure to rush a player’s return in time for Opening Day — March 26 at Dodger Stadium.

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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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