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Dodgers Preview 2017: The Pitching Rotation

By Evan Lovett

Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias throws against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning during game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias throws against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning during game four of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (99) poses for a photo during photo day at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (99) poses for a photo during photo day at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

What Could Be

Hyun-Jin Ryu was fourth in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2013, finishing the season with an impressive 3.00 ERA to go along with his 14 wins. He followed that up with another 14-win campaign in 2014, and a slightly increased but still competent 3.38 ERA.

Then the wheels fell off. Ryu has never been healthy since, missing all of 2015 and posting only 4 2/3 innings in 2016.

When he is healthy – and that’s a big if – he is a solid, consistent, workmanlike pitcher that projects as a mid-rotation guy. Ryu says he is pain-free this season and makes his first start Saturday at Camelback Ranch.

If Ryu stays healthy, this could be a coup for the Dodgers, who could effectively use a six-man rotation to alleviate his workload.

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