Tag: Ben Casparius

Dave Roberts Wants Dodgers Bullpen To Take Pressure Off Rookies

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has been asked to do a lot this season, as they continue to lead the league in innings pitched. The results haven't always been great, as Dodgers relievers collectively are ranked 19th in ERA among…

Ben Casparius ‘Likely’ Moving Into Dodgers Rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had to creatively manage their pitching staff this season as a result of the mountain of injuries so far this season. The Dodgers have 14 total pitchers currently on the injured list, though did just…

Why The Dodgers Are Keeping Ben Casparius In Bullpen Instead Of Starting Rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again found themselves searching for starting pitchers, even after making significant investments into the position group during the offseason. To help address that, one idea the club had was to stretch out Ben Casparius…

Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani & More Dodgers Help Host Make-A-Wish Kids At Dodger Stadium

The start of the Los Angeles Dodgers' homestand coincided with the franchise again partnering with Fanatics and Make-A-Wish to create a unique experience for seven children and their families at Dodger Stadium. It was the second year in a row…

Dodgers Considering Changes With Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki & Ben Casparius For 10-Game Road Trip

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently thin on starting pitching, with Blake Snell and potentially Tyler Glasnow set to miss a significant amount of time due to respective shoulder injuries. As the Dodgers begin a stretch of 10 consecutive games…

Dodgers Considering Moving Ben Casparius To Starting Rotation

Tyler Glasnow was removed early from his start on Sunday because of right shoulder discomfort, requiring Ben Casparius to unexpectedly pitch bulk innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-2 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander allowed just two…

Dodgers Rookie Ben Casparius Corrected ‘Mechanical Hiccups’

Ben Casparius emerged as a surprise option to become a valuable contributor out of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen late in the 2024 season. Casparius parlayed his success from 2024 into another opportunity to pitch in the Majors this year…

Tyler Glasnow, Dustin May & Blake Snell Added To Dodgers’ Domestic Opening Day Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ domestic Opening Day roster features 13 pitchers, a two-way player in Shohei Ohtani and 12 additional position players. The only changes from the Dodgers' Tokyo Series roster were the additions of Tyler Glasnow, Dustin May and…

Andy Pages & James Outman On Dodgers Opening Day Roster For Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series features 12 pitchers, a two-way player in Shohei Ohtani and 13 additional position players. Despite manager Dave Roberts saying Mookie Betts would not play against the Chicago Cubs, he…

MLB World Tour 2025: Complete Los Angeles Dodgers Travel Roster For Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers travel roster for Japan features 16 pitchers, one two-way player in Shohei Ohtani, and 14 additional position players. Given recent comments by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and multiple waves of Spring Training roster cuts, the group…

MLB World Tour: Players On 31-Man Dodgers Travel Roster For Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers made another wave of Spring Training cuts on Tuesday that brought the total number of players in big league camp down to 37. Among those sent to Minor League camp were Bobby Miller and Hyeseong Kim.…

Ben Casparius Likely Making Dodgers’ Opening Day Roster For Tokyo Series

Injuries were an endless issue for the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout the 2024 season and into the playoffs, and some of that has already resurfaced this year. Specifically with respect to the bullpen, as the Dodgers' Opening Day roster for…