In a significant offseason move, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed reliever Tanner Scott to a four-year $72 million contract, anticipating his elite performance. However, his current form has been disappointing, recording a 4.62 ERA and blowing three saves in four attempts. Manager Dave Roberts expressed concerns about Scott's inability to secure outs in critical situations. Scott's strikeout rate remains consistent, but a notable drop in his whiff rate indicates more contact from hitters, raising questions about his effectiveness and the team's investment in their bullpen.
I think the crux is, when you get count leverage, we're just not able to put guys away with the strikeout. And leaving middle spin, sliders in the zone, for them to put the ball in play.
We've got to kind of get to bottom of it. It's not a usage thing... There's great strike throwing, getting count leverage, but just that last pitch to put guys away... That's what we've got to unlock and be consistent with.
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