The Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing again right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s subsequent scheduled begin.
Yamamoto was initially supposed to begin on Thursday in opposition to the Texas Rangers. As a substitute, he’ll begin on Saturday in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts instructed reporters on Wednesday, together with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain, that he needed to provide Yamamoto an additional day of relaxation.
With Yamamoto shifting to Saturday, right here is how the Dodgers’ pitching employees will look this weekend in opposition to Kansas Metropolis:
Friday: Gavin StoneSaturday: Yoshinobu YamamotoSunday: Tyler Glasnow
With this new schedule, Thursday is shaping as much as be a bullpen recreation for the collection finale in opposition to the Rangers.
Yamamoto is coming off one of the best begin of his younger MLB profession final Friday, when he threw seven shutout innings in opposition to the New York Yankees. Yamamoto threw a career-high 106 pitches, and allowed simply two hits and two walks whereas placing out seven.
Now, he’ll get an additional day of relaxation earlier than his subsequent begin, the place he’ll look to proceed his scorching streak. On the yr, Yamamoto is 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA.
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