What Happened In 2017: Struggled with the Dodgers out of the bullpen and battled injury before being traded to Oakland in mid-August ending his three-year stint with L.A.
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Chris Hatcher was disfavored by some fans during his tenure with the Dodgers for his inability to pitch to expectations despite having good peripheral statistics. Injuries in 2016 and 2017, including three trips to the disabled list, ultimately hindered his results. Thoracic inflammation cost him nearly two months in 2017.
Hatcher explained to Paul Durham of the Wilson Times how he dealt with the ups and downs of pitching at the Major-League level.