{"id":24943,"date":"2025-01-09T16:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24943"},"modified":"2025-01-09T16:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:58:34","slug":"breaking-news-four-possible-fits-to-bolster-dodger-bullpen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24943","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Four Possible Fits to Bolster Dodger Bullpen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/USATSI_24034248_168400885_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Bringing back Joe Kelly is one option the Dodgers have to fortify their bullpen in 2025.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy in recent days, bringing back\u00a0corner outfielder\u00a0and fan favorite\u00a0Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez. They have\u00a0also signed\u00a0infielder\u00a0Hyeseong Kim\u00a0from the KBO and\u00a0traded\u00a0second baseman\u00a0Gavin Lux\u00a0to the Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>However, there are still roster spots to fill. The Dodgers are in the market for pitching, reportedly at least one more starter and a high-leverage reliever. Not much is known about Los Angeles pursuing starting pitchers beyond\u00a0Roki Sasaki, but here are four relievers that might fit the Dodgers bullpen.<\/p>\n<h2>Four Candidates to Help Bolster Dodgers Bullpen<\/h2>\n<h3>Kenley Jansen<\/h3>\n<p>Would the Dodgers want a reunion with\u00a0Kenley Jansen? The 37-year-old free agent spent 12 years in Los Angeles and has 350 saves to show for it. A master of the cutter, he left Los Angeles in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>He saved 56 games in the last two years with the Boston Red Sox, with a 3.44 ERA and an even lower FIP at 3.30.<\/p>\n<p>The probable future Hall of Famer is 53 saves away from 500 for his career. However, the Dodgers likely wouldn\u2019t put Jansen in the designated closer\u2019s role as they have\u00a0Blake Treinen\u00a0and\u00a0Michael Kopech\u00a0in the bullpen to end games.<\/p>\n<h3>Joe Kelly<\/h3>\n<p>Right-handed reliever\u00a0Joe Kelly\u00a0is also a free agent and very familiar to Los Angeles. The fan favorite and California native has had two separate stints with the Dodgers and has two World Series rings (2020, 2024).<\/p>\n<p>Although he didn\u2019t participate in the Fall Classic this past season due to a shoulder injury, he has a filthy arsenal that makes him a coveted option in October when he has control.<\/p>\n<p>His 2024 campaign was interrupted by injuries. In limited time, Kelly had a 1-1 record, a 4.78 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 16 walks in 32 innings pitched. If things fall into place, the Dodgers may look to re-sign him.<\/p>\n<h3>Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz<\/h3>\n<p>The 25-year-old right-handed reliever had an impressive 2024 season. In 59 1\/3 innings,\u00a0Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz\u00a0sported a 2.12 ERA with 71 strikeouts and a WHIP of 0.961.<\/p>\n<p>Adding Mu\u00f1oz would require the Dodgers to trade from within their organization to pry him away from the Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n<p>The American League West dwellers are looking for pop in their lineup and possibly some young controllable starting pitching.<\/p>\n<p>Would the Dodgers consider trading a\u00a0Landon Knack\u00a0or\u00a0Justin Wrobleski\u00a0and\u00a0Andy Pages\u00a0for the up-and-coming hurler? The Dodgers 40-man roster is still crowded, even after trading\u00a0Gavin Lux, so the possibility of a trade is more than likely. Just exactly who would be the trade partner is still a mystery.<\/p>\n<h3>Tanner Scott<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1876665023424307224&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Fbaseball%2F2025%2F01%2F08%2Ffour-possible-fits-bolster-dodgers-bullpen%2F&amp;sessionId=7a73d068b13af2604e1e8b517fec8950d5952930&amp;siteScreenName=lwosbaseball&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1876665023424307224\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Tanner Scott\u00a0is probably the most coveted reliever on the free agent market. The Dodgers\u00a0are interested, as are the New York Mets, among other teams. The high-leverage closer had a 1.72 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 72 innings as he split time with the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres in the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>in the postseason for San Diego, he had a 0.00 ERA and struck\u00a0out\u00a0National\u00a0League Most Valuable Player\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0three times. Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman has been reluctant to throw money at relievers, but Tanner Scott may be an exception.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 World Series Champions will, without a doubt, get at least another reliever. The only question is when.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy in recent days, bringing back\u00a0corner outfielder\u00a0and fan favorite\u00a0Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez. 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