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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Scott Alexander Deemed Better Fit Than Dennis Santana For Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster
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Scott Alexander Deemed Better Fit Than Dennis Santana For Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster

Matt Borelli
March 31, 2021
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day roster is set after manager Dave Roberts announced the final spot in the bullpen will go to Scott Alexander. The left-hander beat out Dennis Santana, who drew praise for most of the spring.

“Very, very difficult decision,” Roberts said. “We thought Dennis had a great spring and really impressed with his progress, command and all that stuff. There’s really no viable reason or answer.

“It’s just more of a numbers game. We just felt right now, Scott has earned that roster spot.”

Alexander and Santana put up similar numbers in Spring Training, as the former went 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across eight appearances. Santana fared slightly better, posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 10 strikeouts against one walk in eight games.

Roberts said the decision ultimately came down to best fit. The Dodgers wanted a third left-hander in the bullpen alongside Victor Gonzalez and David Price.

“Yeah, that’s part of it,” Roberts acknowledged. “They’re both talented guys, they both get left and right out. You can kind of dissect it any way you want, but right now we felt Scott fits better on our roster.”

In addition to the three left-handers, the Dodgers’ eight-man bullpen will include Tony Gonsolin, Kenley Jansen, Corey Knebel, Jimmy Nelson and Blake Treinen.

Santana is expected to be part of the taxi squad for the Dodgers’ seven-game road trip to begin the season. With pitching depth a big focus this season as teams transition back to a 162-game schedule, he undoubtedly will receive Major League opportunities at some point.

Santana attributed success to feeling healthy

Now another year removed from the significant shoulder injury he sustained in 2018, Santana believes being at full health led to his success this spring. “Every time I’m healthy I can show what I can do,” he said during a dominant stretch in spring.

“That’s what’s happening right now.”

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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