When Hyun-Jin Ryu decided to accept the Dodgers’ qualifying offer and return to Los Angeles for another season, the Dodgers’ rotation was given another luxury. While the Dodgers didn’t necessarily need Ryu, he gives them another top-tier starting pitcher who easily slots in as one of their five best starting pitchers.
One added benefit of Ryu returning has been his inning-eating ability. Through six starts, Ryu has made it through six innings four times and one of the two he didn’t he left one out shy of making it through the sixth inning. The other start that Hyun-Jin failed to pitch at least six innings, he left the game early with a groin injury.