Dodgers Tony Gonsolin pitches into 6th inning in 4th rehab start

Tony Gonsolin allowed two runs and pitched into the sixth inning in his fourth and probably ultimate rehab begin for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. The Dodgers right-hander struck out three on the highway towards the Salt Lake Bees on Wednesday evening, throwing 79 pitches.

He didn’t enable successful or a ball to the outfield till the fourth inning, which got here after a 28-minute high half of the body for the Comets offense. He gave up two hits and a single in the course of the inning to load the bases with one out. However he received a come out and fly out to exit unscathed.

Bees third baseman Mitchell Daly hit a solo house run within the fifth inning. Gonsolin additionally got here out for the sixth inning, however allowed one other house run to Matthew Lugo, his ultimate batter confronted.

Gonsolin induced 5 groundouts, together with a double play, and likewise received three infield popouts.

Gonsolin threw 36 fastballs on Wednesday, averaging 93.1 mph on the pitch and topping out at 95, proper in step with his earlier two Triple-A begins.

In 4 rehab begins for the Comets Gonsolin has a 3.21 ERA, permitting six runs (5 earned) on 11 hits and 6 walks in his 14 innings, and struck out 16 of his 58 batters confronted (27.6 %).

Gonsolin was one in all 11 pitchers to open the season on the injured record, a quantity that has since swelled to 13. His IL stint isn’t from the Tommy John surgical procedure he had in September 2023. Fairly, Gonsolin was sidelined to begin the season because of tweaking is again whereas weightlifting at Camelback Ranch in March, which basically reset his spring coaching.

Whereas Gonsolin’s well being would be the major driver for him getting activated off the injured record, the Dodgers might actually use him within the majors. In the mean time the staff has simply 4 beginning pitchers on the lively roster, and the Dodgers used six relievers on Tuesday evening earlier than seven reliever pitched in a bullpen sport on Wednesday towards the Cubs. Dodgers relievers have thrown extra innings than any staff in baseball.

Blake Snell gained’t be returning anytime quickly, because the left-hander was shut down from throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday in Chicago after feeling discomfort in his shoulder.

The Dodgers will probably want two beginning pitchers to cowl the ultimate two video games towards the Marlins subsequent Tuesday and Wednesday, ending a stretch of six sport days in a row for the membership. Gonsolin can be on 5 days relaxation to pitch on Tuesday, if that’s the way it shakes out. If Tuesday is in reality the return date for Gonsolin, it might mark 620 days since Gonsolin’s final main league begin.

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