Until “one thing actually unexpected” occurs, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated that Tony Gonsolin in all probability isn’t going to be a part of the workforce’s postseason roster. Gonsolin underwent Tommy John surgical procedure about 13 months in the past and was thought-about a longshot to pitch any huge league innings this season, although Gonsolin did return in time to pitch 7 2/3 innings over three Triple-A rehab appearances. As Roberts implied to the Los Angeles Instances’ Jack Harris and different reporters, nonetheless, Gonsolin continues to be considered by the Dodgers as one thing of an emergency possibility, as it could be asking plenty of any pitcher who go from a yr of inactivity proper into the stress of vital postseason aid innings.
Whereas Gonsolin possible received’t issue into the L.A. playoff plans, Roberts was much less involved about Freddie Freeman’s unhealthy ankle, because the supervisor was very optimistic Freeman can be prepared for the beginning of the NLDS per week from at the moment. Freeman suffered a sprained ankle within the Dodgers’ 7-2 win over the Padres on Thursday, and was seen on crutches and in a strolling boot later that evening. X-rays had been unfavorable on the ankle, nonetheless, and Freeman advantages from some further day without work earlier than the Dodgers play their first postseason recreation.
Extra from the NL West…
- With $104MM nonetheless owed to him over the 2025-28 seasons, it isn’t shocking that Kris Bryant isn’t in any respect contemplating retirement, as he informed Patrick Saunders of the Denver Put up. Bryant went into element in regards to the again and arthritis points which have plagued his tenure with the Rockies, and the way he’s already pursuing a brand new exercise plan to strengthen his core and get his again in enjoying form. Since signing his seven-year, $182MM free agent cope with the Rox in March 2022, Bryant has been restricted to solely 159 video games, leaving him each “responsible” about his lack of manufacturing and decided to show issues round as he enters his age-33 season. “I’m not going to sugarcoat it, it’s been horrible. It’s been horrible on me, bodily and emotionally,” Bryant stated. “I really feel like I’ve let a ton of individuals down. There may be no person who feels worse about this than me. There are plenty of nights after I’m upset, I’m depressed. I need to be on the market with the fellows. It sucks. I need to be on highway journeys, I need to play.”
- After dealing with a notoriously quiet free market final winter, Blake Snell figures suitors will “be extra aggressive earlier” of their pitches this offseason, as Snell informed NBC Sports activities’ Alex Pavlovic and different media. Historically a sluggish starter even with a typical offseason, Snell didn’t signal with the Giants till greater than midway via March, thus basically erasing his Spring Coaching and resulting in a disastrous first three months of the 2024 season. Because the begin of July, nonetheless, Snell has been spectacular, thus reigniting the expectation that he’ll choose out of the ultimate yr of his contract with the Giants looking for a longer-term deal in free company. A return to San Francisco definitely appears potential, as Snell stated he plans to talk with possession and the entrance workplace, and once more acknowledged how he loved enjoying with the membership in 2024.