Dodgers Preview 2017: The Pitching Rotation

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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Sep 23, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (29) pitches during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (29) pitches during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

What Can Kaz Do For You?

Few pitchers have had the extremes that Scott Kazmir has experienced.

From starting in the big leagues at 20 years old for the then-Devil Rays in 2004 to washing out of baseball in 2012, Kazmir has been a three-time All Star as well as the worst pitcher in the league.

The Dodgers saw the full breadth of his unpredictability last season, as he tossed a one-hitter but also ended the season with a 4.56 ERA in his 26 starts.

He really is an enigma, as the ability is evident, but the consistency is not. He left his most recent start with a hip injury, which may end up being a blessing in disguise for the Dodgers.