Edwin Díaz meltdown blows Dodgers' lead in loss to Brewers
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz struggled in Thursday's ninth inning, blowing his third save in four appearances during a 5-4 loss to the Brewers, raising questions about his future role on the team.
- Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the bullpen's overall struggles but expressed reluctance to remove Díaz as closer due to a lack of better alternatives.
- Díaz has faced command issues since returning from arthroscopic elbow surgery, posting an 11.57 ERA since joining the Dodgers last offseason on a $69 million deal.
- Injuries and inconsistent performances have weakened the Dodgers' bullpen depth, complicating efforts to find a reliable closer or adopt a closer-by-committee approach.
- Roberts remains hopeful Díaz will regain his effectiveness and insists he needs time to "find his way," emphasizing the importance of consistency from all relievers moving forward.
