The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing significant challenges despite being at the top of their division. Currently, they have 13 pitchers on the injured list, including starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, with no clear timeline for their returns. This situation has forced the burden onto the bullpen, which is leading the league in innings pitched. Pitching coach Mark Prior acknowledges the difficulties players face in adapting to higher levels of competition and different pitching roles, exacerbating the team’s challenges as they aim to rebound in the second half of the season.
When they get here to this level, sometimes they get used in different roles... a guy might be pitching every sixth day down there; all of a sudden, you're expected to pitch multiple innings.
Dodgers starters have recorded the fewest innings in the league. Meanwhile, the Dodgers bullpen leads the league in innings.
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