Dodgers Call Up New Trade Deadline Addition For Bullpen
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up right-handed pitcher Seth Halvorsen from their Triple-A team after acquiring him from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline. The Dodgers’ bullpen has struggled this season, and they are adding new pitchers like Halvorsen to improve their relief pitching.Key Facts
- Seth Halvorsen is a right-handed reliever joining the Dodgers from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- The Dodgers acquired Halvorsen by trading two players, Nick Frasso and Landyn Vidourek, to the Colorado Rockies.
- Halvorsen was originally drafted by the Rockies in the seventh round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
- This season, Halvorsen had a 4.74 ERA (earned run average) and 17 strikeouts in 19 innings with the Rockies.
- Since the trade deadline, Halvorsen has pitched six scoreless innings and struck out eight batters in Triple-A.
- The Dodgers’ bullpen ranks 15th in the MLB with a 4.01 ERA this season but dropped to 24th after the All-Star break.
- Seven Dodgers relief pitchers are currently injured.
- Another pitcher, Charlie Barnes, has also been seen with the Dodgers recently after being claimed off waivers and signed twice this season.
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