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Breaking down the biggest Dodgers and Angels questions ahead of the season
The Angels hope Noah Syndergaard, who pitched final season for the Mets, can bolster their rotation.
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Walker Buehler and Julio Urías headline the Dodgers’ present crop of starters, comprising one of many higher one-two punches in baseball. Kershaw’s return might additional bolster the highest of the rotation.
Past that, there are some questions. Tony Gonsolin shall be requested to step into an even bigger position. Free-agent signee Andrew Heaney may even attempt to bounce again after a number of up-and-down years with the Angels.
Whereas there are another youthful choices within the group (and one veteran various in David Worth), don’t be shocked if the Dodgers are on the hunt for extra pitching depth within the coming days.
Within the bullpen, Blake Treinen looks like the likeliest choice to take over at nearer if Jansen isn’t re-signed, whereas new arrival Daniel Hudson will be a part of a gaggle of youthful arms together with Phil Bickford, Alex Vesia and Brusdar Graterol in center reduction.
Ohtani, the two-way star, and Noah Syndergaard, restricted by elbow surgical procedure to 2 innings within the final two seasons, head an Angels rotation that most likely will embrace Michael Lorenzen and three from a gaggle of Patrick Sandoval, Jose Suarez, Griffin Canning and Reid Detmers.
The again of the Angels’ bullpen seems stout with Iglesias, Loup and Mike Mayers, however they might use extra depth.