Dodgers recalling former Rockies reliever to boost struggling pitching staff

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a roller coaster of a season 20 games in. While having a 14-6 record at this point is encouraging, this team has gone 6-6 since getting out to an 8-0 start. One of the main reasons the defending champs have come back down to earth is due to their unreliable pitching so far. 

The Dodgers are 15th in Major League Baseball in runs allowed per game and are still awaiting the pitching debut of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. A player that the organization recently tried to give a chance on the mound was talented right-handed starter Bobby Miller. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old struggled in his season debut and was subsequently optioned to Triple-A on Thursday.

In Miller’s place, the Dodgers announced today that they were recalling relief pitcher Noah Davis. Davis was part of the Colorado Rockies bullpen last season, playing in five games and compiling an ERA of 5.75. The 27-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox this offseason before being traded to the Dodgers for cash a few months later. 

Davis has a massive opportunity before him as the defending champs compete in an increasingly more crowded National League West Division. The division currently has four teams that are five or more games above .500. The San Diego Padres are currently at the top, with a record of 15-4. 

Overall, it’s a long season, and the Dodgers are still one of the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series. However, the pitching must improve as the year progresses for this group to repeat. 

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