
The Los Angeles Dodgers are missing a key player at the start of summer camp.
Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that closer Kenley Jansen has yet to report to the team for summer camp. Roberts did not share a reason, but suggested that his hope was that Jansen would report soon.
Dave Roberts said Kenley Jansen hasn't reported to Summer Camp yet.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) July 5, 2020
Roberts said he's not at liberty to disclose why Jansen hasn't reported and he's hopeful he will see him soon.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) July 5, 2020
As recently as February, Jansen was prepping for the 2020 season. If and when he appears in camp, he’ll presumably explain the cause of the delay.
The 33-year-old saved 33 games for the Dodgers last season, posting a 3.71 ERA.