Rather than commit significant resources to re-sign Brandon Morrow or add another premier relief pitcher during the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers instead resorted to other means. Among the new additions was Tom Koehler, who inked a one-year deal.
Koehler spent last season with the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays, enjoying success with the latter while pitching out of the bullpen. It’s a role the Dodgers signed Koehler to fill, though the club also views him as depth for the starting rotation.
Following Clayton Kershaw’s two scoreless innings on Friday, Koehler entered in relief against the Chicago White Sox for just his second Cactus League appearance of the year.