The vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation has shown signs of fatigue lately, contributing to the team’s recent road struggles against the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Walker Buehler is among those who seemed to hit a bump in the road, allowing six runs on eight hits in just five innings against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The Dodgers won that game 16-9, much to Buehler’s relief.
As the Dodgers monitor their second-year right-hander, who has already thrown a career-high 159.1 innings this season, they are heavily considering using another young righty to give Buehler an extra day of rest.