Dodgers: 3 Reasons they can rule a shortened season

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Dodger Stadium is viewed on what was supposed to be Major League Baseball's opening day, now postponed due to the coronavirus, on March 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers were slated to play against the San Francisco Giants at the stadium today. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is not optimistic that the league will play a full 162 game regular season due to the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) /

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Youth on the staff

Having to play 60 games in 66 days in the middle of the dog days of summer can wilt a pitching staff. Fortunately, the Dodgers have a youth movement afoot on their pitching staff. Yes, they still have veterans like Clayton Kershaw in their rotation and Kenley Jansen the closer, but the supplemental arms will be their greatest strengths.

If the Dodgers need middle relief or spot starters they can rely on twenty-something prospects like Tony Gonsolin, Julio Urias, and Dustin May. In the bullpen hard-throwing relievers like Brusdar Graterol and Caleb Ferguson also in their twenties will shorten games for the pitching staff.

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