The Dodgers have put a lot of faith in their former All-Star, even as he’s been physically compromised.
looked up at the scoreboard. He’d already surveyed plenty of damage Friday night. More would come an inning later. It has bruised his ERA, which sat at 4.98 after his latest blowup start in what has been a career-worst year. And it could impact much more than that.A year ago, Gonsolin was a breakout star. A first-time All-Star who had seemingly come into his own, using the same mix of pitches he so deftly navigated traffic with as a young right-hander and cutting out the middleman.
Instead, he has backslid into the worst run he has shown as a big leaguer. After missing the first month of the season with a sprained ankle, Gonsolin never quite looked like himself. His fastball velocity, which entered the night averaging 92.4 mph, is the lowest of his career. He has been pitching through what he admitted Friday was an unspecified elbow issue over the past month and a half, one that he conceded has likely led to his diminished stuff.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said no decision was finalized, but the staff will meet with Gonsolin ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader and discuss what will likely be a stint on the IL to give him a break and a chance to heal from whatever has caused the most woeful stretch of his career.Only four clubs in baseball have produced fewer runs per game than the
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