Entering Thursday, no Dodgers reliever ranked among the top 26 National League pitchers in appearances. Still, seven different pitchers were on a pace to appear in 49 games or more. Here they are, ranked in order of appearances:
Pedro Baez 15
Yimi Garcia 15
Chris Hatcher 15
J.P. Howell 14
Paco Rodriguez 13
Juan Nicasio 11
Adam Liberatore 10
Pedro Baez, Yimi Garcia and Chris Hatcher were on pace to make 74 appearances this season when they awoke Thursday. Two other Dodger relievers, J.P. Howell and Paco Rodriguez, were on pace to make at least 60.