{"id":51847,"date":"2025-05-28T08:18:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51847"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:18:16","slug":"breaking-dodgers-72m-gamble-on-scott-faces-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51847","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dodgers\u2019 $72M Gamble on Scott Faces Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2216531061-e1748377979429.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2216531061-e1748377979429.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2216531061-e1748377979429.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2216531061-e1748377979429.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-dom-ready-time=\"1557\" data-img-load-time=\"2296\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since signing him in the offseason,\u00a0Tanner Scott\u00a0has yet to deliver the level of pitching the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0anticipated when they gave him a $72 million contract.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming one of the highest-paid relievers in Major League Baseball after leaving the San Diego Padres, he has faced immense expectations. However, his struggles this season have led many to question whether he truly has what it takes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Bumpy Beginning\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the 2024 season, Scott impressed with a 1.72 ERA while pitching for the Miami Marlins and later the Padres following a July trade. This year, however, his ERA has climbed to 3.28, and he\u2019s already recorded four blown saves, two of which have come in his last four appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Dodgers manager\u00a0Dave Roberts still has faith in the 30-year-old, while keeping a closer eye on his performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the stuff is still good,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cIt\u2019s just right now, it just seems like when there is a mistake, they find some outfield grass or put a good swing on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scott let his fourth save chance slip away against the New York Mets, a costly mistake in a matchup where the Dodgers badly needed a win against a National League rival. Though they eventually pulled off a victory in extra innings, it was a clear sign of the bullpen\u2019s rising challenges, having to carry the load following Scott\u2019s mistake.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking to Overcome Injuries and Bullpen Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Los Angeles has hit a rough patch this past month, with the pitching staff dealing with injury after injury and the bullpen struggling to keep up with its usual standard, weighed down by inconsistent performances.<\/p>\n<p>Despite solid strikeout numbers, 26 Ks and just two walks, Scott\u2019s performance this season has been uneven. He\u2019s converted 10 saves out of 14 chances, but giving up 22 hits and nine earned runs across nearly 25 innings raises some concerns, especially for a pitcher with his experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers brought in the All-Star left-hander during the offseason to strengthen a bullpen already wrestling injuries throughout the pitching staff.<\/p>\n<p>With 14 pitchers sidelined on the injured list, the team is currently carrying the fifth-highest ERA in the National League. Despite that, Roberts remains confident in his squad, keeping hope alive for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>A turning point may be on the horizon for the Dodgers\u2019 pitching staff, as superstar\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0nears his return to the mound. After recovering from surgery to repair his\u00a0right ulnar collateral ligament, Ohtani is approaching his Dodgers pitching debut and return as the dynamic two-way player fans have been eagerly awaiting.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Time to Bounce Back<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As the Dodgers push toward the top of the MLB, Scott\u2019s role highlights how a team can come back from rough patches and overcome slumps. His journey from the Padres to Los Angeles shows that baseball is about more than just individual talent, it\u2019s about how a team leans on each other, especially when the bullpen is struggling.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the Dodgers are in a series against the Cleveland Guardians, a team battling for the top spot in the American League Central. After that, they face the Yankees, who they went head-to-head with in last year\u2019s World Series.<\/p>\n<p>If the Dodgers want to secure back-to-back World Series titles, they\u2019ll have to push through the setbacks they\u2019ve faced and fight for their place in the standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Since signing him in the offseason,\u00a0Tanner Scott\u00a0has yet to deliver the level of pitching the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0anticipated when they gave him a $72 million contract. 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