Dodgers Stretching Out Justin Wrobleski & Emmet Sheehan As Starters

"I think number one is that we still see them as starters. They have the ability to go five, six innings, and if they're built up, even further down the road. But again, it's just developing them as starters allows for them to develop their pitches, their pitch mix, second time through the order, third time through the order."

"It's huge, because obviously with pitching, you just never know what's going to happen as far as the health part of it. So to have as many guys built up, obviously, just gives a lot of optionality. And I do think that for Justin and Emmett, and certain..."

The Los Angeles Dodgers possess significant pitching depth that provides organizational flexibility for the 2026 season. This strength allows them to manage Blake Snell's $182 million contract patiently, potentially delaying his season start. Justin Wrobleski and Emmet Sheehan are central to the Dodgers' pitching strategy, offering versatility demonstrated throughout the previous regular season and postseason. Though they occupied hybrid roles last year, the organization prioritizes developing them as starters. Manager Dave Roberts emphasizes that training them as starters in camp provides advantages in pitch development and sequencing against opposing batters multiple times through the order. The Dodgers likely will have at least one of these pitchers in the opening rotation, with the flexibility to adjust roles as needed due to injury or other circumstances.

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