The Dodgers were right around the midpoint in their Cactus League schedule Sunday when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked who has caught his eye this spring. Roberts mentioned the cluster of young players the Dodgers have drafted in recent years without naming names. But the Dodgers boast perhaps the deepest starting pitching depth in baseball, so their roles are unclear. AdvertisementIn 2019, in an attempt to simultaneously limit Julio Urías’ workload and maximize his impact during the regular season, the Dodgers created an unusual role for him. Two years later, the experiment could serve as a template for the Dodgers’ pitching plans in 2021, at least to start the season, to incorporate their surplus of major league-ready starting pitchers.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 15, 2021 23:57 UTC