The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to the bullpen.
Maeda started and pitched three innings in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Phillies Thursday. After the game, the Dodgers made it official that Maeda will move to the bullpen.
Dave Roberts said Kenta Maeda will move to bullpen now. #Dodgers think he can be "a weapon" in the post-season in that role
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) September 21, 2017
Maeda has been solid this season. He is 12-6 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. But he has been pushed down in the rotation ever since Yu Darvish was acquired.
LA is likely to use Clayton Kershaw, Darvish, Rich Hill and Alex Wood as their postseason starters. Moving Maeda to the pen where they can still get some use out of him makes the most sense.
