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Dodgers Remove Injured $72 Million Pitcher From NLDS Roster

Dodgers Remove Injured $72 Million Pitcher From NLDS Roster

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed pitcher Tanner Scott from their roster for the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series. Scott, who signed a $72 million contract with the team, had a minor medical procedure and will not be playing.

Key Facts

  • The Dodgers removed Tanner Scott from their roster before Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Tanner Scott did not play in the first three games of the series.
  • Scott had a medical procedure related to an abscess.
  • Justin Wrobleski replaced Tanner Scott on the roster.
  • Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers last winter.
  • The medical procedure makes Scott ineligible for the rest of the Division Series and the Championship Series.

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