Because the Dodgers put together for his or her NLDS matchup towards both the Mets or Padres starting on Tuesday, they’ll start full-team exercises at Dodger Stadium this afternoon. Supervisor Dave Roberts stated yesterday there can be intrasquad video games occurring over the subsequent few days, and he additionally advised the media on Wednesday there can be some acquainted previous faces across the stadium.
Amongst these previous faces can be three minor leaguers who’ve spent a while within the huge leagues this 12 months: Michael Grove, Ryan Pepiot, and James Outman. They’ll even have a pair rehabbing veterans in Victor Gonzalez and Kevin Pillar. Whereas none of those guys are a part of Plan A for the postseason, Roberts and the Dodgers have been across the block sufficient instances to know Plans B and C typically come into play within the postseason.
So the Dodgers will embrace Plans B and C of their preparations earlier than sending them and a pair members of the present lively roster to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, for “stay-hot camp” throughout the postseason. As for this weekend? Roberts plans to incorporate these gamers within the full-team exercises and intrasquad video games, at the very least to some extent.
“They’re gonna face some hitters. A few of these guys will take some at-bats.”
Outman and Pillar might come into play if Chris Taylor’s neck doesn’t reply to remedy and/or if Joey Gallo continues to struggle. The paths for postseason taking part in time for Gonzalez, Grove, and Pepiot appear much less seemingly, easy due to the variety of pitchers forward of them on the depth chart, however you may by no means have too many pitchers.
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