On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers fortified their bullpen and maybe reminded the scuffling Edwin Diaz that different choices might exist for the nearer’s position.
Reports indicated on Monday that Seth Halvorsen, acquired by the Dodgers from the Colorado Rockies on July 20 for a pair of minor leaguers, had been added to the energetic roster forward of the Dodgers opening a three-game sequence at Chavez Ravine towards the Kansas City Royals.
The 26-year-old right-hander was troubled by proper shoulder irritation earlier than the commerce, nevertheless it seems Halvorsen is wholesome and able to be efficient for Los Angeles. After the commerce, pitching for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, Halvorsen allowed simply 4 hits over 6.1 scoreless innings and struck out eight.
These are the varieties of numbers which might be wanted in a Dodgers bullpen that has been rocked by accidents and ineffectiveness in current weeks. That features the numbers put up by Diaz since getting back from the injured record on July 29. Heading into Monday, the Los Angeles nearer had a ten.80 ERA and had given up 17 hits in 10.0 innings.
May Seth Halvorsen be an alternative choice for Los Angeles Dodgers amid Edwin Diaz’s struggles?
Whereas Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts has preached persistence with Diaz throughout his struggles, he has additionally admitted the Dodgers could not have many choices for the time being within the nearer position, not too long ago saying, “I believe truthfully, you even have to take a look at the choices, and see the way in which a few of these guys are throwing. They’re not throwing nice both.”
That is what makes the timing of Halvorsen’s call-up so fascinating.
Halvorsen does have closing expertise throughout his time with the Rockies, and was efficient doing it. In 2025, he went 11-for-14 in save alternatives, probably the most saves for a rookie reliever that season. It additionally tied Carlos Estévez (2016) for probably the most saves for a rookie in a single season in Rockies historical past.
With Halvorsen coming from throughout the division, Roberts has had an opportunity to see him in motion towards the Dodgers. Granted, Halvorsen has solely pitched 2.0 innings over three video games at Dodger Stadium and has posted a 13.50 ERA throughout that point, however do not be stunned if the Dodgers are capable of unlock one thing within the seventh-round decide within the 2023 MLB draft out of Tennessee.
If Diaz continues to wrestle, Halvorsen might play a key position in high-leverage conditions for the Dodgers, together with closing video games. That is possible a refined message being despatched to Diaz as he tries to work via his issues with his slider and the Dodgers attempt to regain their dominance after a 1-7 begin to August.
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