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Dodgers Projected Opening-Day Roster Includes Reliever With 4.74 ERA

Dodgers Projected Opening-Day Roster Includes Reliever With 4.74 ERA

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to include pitcher Tanner Scott, who had a 4.74 ERA last season, on their Opening Day roster. The team hopes he will regain his previous All-Star performance in 2026. Last year, the Dodgers' bullpen went from being a strength to a weakness after Scott's struggles and the absence of their closer.

Key Facts

  • The Dodgers expect Tanner Scott, with a 4.74 ERA, to be on the Opening Day roster.
  • Scott had a tough season with 60 strikeouts and 10 blown saves in 57 innings.
  • The Dodgers paid Scott a four-year, $72 million contract before the 2025 season.
  • Edwin Diaz, recently signed for $69 million, will be a key part of the bullpen.
  • The Dodgers hope Scott can return to his All-Star form in 2026.
  • Roki Sasaki, another pitcher, performed well for the Dodgers with a 0.84 ERA in October.
  • Scott plans to improve by using his pitches more effectively and being less predictable.
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