"One solution is using rotation pieces such as right-hander Emmet Sheehan in relief. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the Dodgers are considering all options when it comes to high-leverage situations. "Yes, absolutely," Roberts said. "I'm not concerned [about his lack of relief experience]. We've brought him out of the bullpen, used him on short rest." Sheehan is sporting a 2.86 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 72.1 innings pitched this season."
"Sheehan recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts, but the Dodgers still lost, 3-1, to the Giants. The trend of a strong starting pitching performance from LA following a bullpen meltdown has become frighteningly familiar. However, it appears the Dodgers are considering using some of their starters in relief. Sheehan and Clayton Kershaw seem like the obvious candidates to be available out of the bullpen."
The Dodgers bullpen has allowed a franchise-high 304 earned runs this season, forcing adjustments ahead of the postseason. Team leadership expects little improvement before October and is considering using rotation arms in relief to handle high-leverage situations. Emmet Sheehan has already been used on short rest and in relief looks, posting a 2.86 ERA with 86 strikeouts in 72.1 innings and delivering seven shutout innings with a career-high 10 strikeouts in a recent start. The pattern of strong starts followed by bullpen meltdowns has led to talk of starter-to-reliever options, with Sheehan and Clayton Kershaw among potential bullpen candidates.
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