On a rainy Saturday morning in Glendale, Arizona, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed the media indoors.
Dave Roberts on field situation: pic.twitter.com/jQgUbZO4U4
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) February 22, 2020
Of the topics touched on, Doc offered some clarity on the expected roles for rookie pitchers Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin.
Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin are being put in the same bucket and will be treated like starters but Tony has an edge because of age – Dave Roberts
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) February 22, 2020
Digging in, the news on the 22-year-old May isn’t surprising.
May being viewed as a starter, an indication he’ll begin the season in the Minor Leagues.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 22, 2020
First, the Dodgers have 7 other starting options to fill 5 spots in the rotation. With Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, and David Price filling the first 3, Alex Wood and Julio Urias have the inside edge on the final two spots.
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Moreover, with Ross Stripling still in LA, and the addition of veteran starter Jimmy Nelson, there are enough arms to fill innings early in the season so that…
