Despite Rich Hill making his first start in more than three weeks on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still shorthanded in the starting rotation. That became a cold reality when Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu were placed on the 10-day disabled list last week.
Kershaw is dealing with bicep tendinitis but his MRI results were favorable and he has already resumed playing catch on flat ground. While he’s sidelined, Ross Stripling will remain in the starting rotation in his place.
Filling the void left by Ryu is top prospect Walker Buehler, who was initially expected to receive the bulk of his Major League opportunities during the second half of the season.