Official Site of the Dodgers · Feb 18, 2018
Dodgers hope to rebuild Baez's confidence
Baez fans Cutch, escapes trouble GLENDALE, Ariz. -- This story is about Pedro Baez.
Don't boo.
He heard enough of that from Dodgers fans when summoned from the bullpen, and even more when he was removed from games during a September that saw his ERA jump from 1.79 to 2.95.
He was left off the postseason roster after losing his setup job to Brandon Morrow, who parlayed the opportunity into a $21 million deal from the Cubs. Meanwhile, the hard-throwing Baez is back, and he said his confidence is, too, which is no slam dunk when you've become the hometown whipping boy.
"I believe in myself," said Baez, who turns 30 next month. "I feel 100 percent. I'm confident I can help and have a good season."