Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove was kind of a surprise contributor to the team last year. He’d never been a top prospect in the organization — he’s still not, in fact — and he was just a year removed from a mechanical overhaul that essentially saved his career. But when the Dodgers needed a spot starter in May, they called on Grove from Double-A, something Los Angeles boss Andrew Friedman had never done in all his year heading up a baseball team.
Grove rewarded the Dodgers for their trust. He wasn’t great in the big leagues — his 4.