Dodgers’ bullpen not cause for concern yet, but uncomfortable moments linger

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 1011 words · By Jack Harris

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Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Should there be concern about the Dodgers’ bullpen?

Common ground

It is way too early to panic about the Dodgers’ bullpen.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Dodgers’ bullpen not cause for concern yet, but uncomfortable moments linger?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The left-hander gave up only one hit in that performance and has allowed four hits in his last 20 ⅓ innings?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Claim 1: “The left-hander gave up only one hit in that performance and has allowed four hits in his last 20 ⅓ innings.”

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Claim 2: “The rest of the unit has cooled off since its club-record 38-inning scoreless streak, too, posting a 5.66 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this past week.”

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The claim regarding the 5.66 ERA and 1.40 WHIP following a 38-inning scoreless streak is explicitly stated in a news report and the record-breaking streak itself is confirmed by multiple other sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Michael Wrobleski (born July 14, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Wrobleski was name…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Wrobleski

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tanner Alexander Scott (born July 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore O…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_Scott

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Claim 3: “Misiorowski won’t be a free agent until after the 2031 season”

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Claim 4: “Last Sunday against the Phillies, Freeland was 2-for-3 with an RBI double and home run.”

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The specific performance against the Phillies (2-for-3 with RBI double and HR) is mentioned in one news report but not corroborated by other independent game logs or reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 140th season in the history of the franchise, and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies went 87–75 during the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 141st season in the history of the franchise, and its 20th season at Citizens Bank Park. They entered the season as the defending National League champion…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
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Claim 5: “Tanner Scott was charged with two losing decisions after getting taken deep twice in close games.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Tanner Scott gave up game-deciding home runs and was charged with losing decisions during the period described.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 12, 2025 ... The grand slam pitch was not poorly located 97mph above the strike zone. The hitter was just able to get on top of it and drive it out of ...
https://www.facebook.com/dodgersnation/posts/tanner-scott-ke…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... The bullpen, meanwhile, had been almost flawless, at one point setting a club record with a 38-inning scoreless streak. Edmundo Sosa belts a two ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tanner-scott-implosion-sin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... ... week, but it's worth talking about. After giving up a game deciding homerun this weekend, Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott and his family have ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDBANdgMki/?hl=en

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Claim 6: “having struck out eight batters while allowing just one hit (a solo home run) over eight innings thus far with the team.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify these specific pitching stats for Jonathan Hernández.

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Claim 7: “Alex Freeland (6-for-13, 1 home run, 4 RBIs this week; .250 average, .694 OPS on season)”

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While Alex Freeland is mentioned in several sources, the specific weekly stats (6-for-13, 1 HR, 4 RBI) and season stats (.250 AVG, .694 OPS) are not corroborated by the provided ESPN search result, which shows different numbers (.234 AVG, .662 OPS).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the 139th season for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 64th year in San Francisco, and their 22nd at Oracle Park. It was the Giants' second season und…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hyeseong Kim (Korean: 김혜성; born January 27, 1999) is a South Korean professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nick…
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Claim 8: “who had not pitched in the majors since 2024 when he opted out of a minor-league deal with the Phillies and signed with the Dodgers last month.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jonathan Hernández's contract history or signing with the Dodgers.

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Claim 9: “They lead the NL Central.”

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Claim 10: “He has graded out very well defensively, with a plus-five mark in defensive runs saved and a plus-three in outs above average.”

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The defensive marks of +5 DRS and +3 OAA for Alex Freeland are reported in multiple independent web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — He performed well defensively , credited with 4 Defensive Runs Saved and 3 Outs Above Average. The Dodgers reportedly demoted Freeland so he could maintain regular playing time in the minors.
https://www.aol.com/articles/dodgers-activate-mookie-betts-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — As a shortstop, Bichette was well below-average, posting a -12 defensive runs saved and -13 outs above average.Freeland can play all three non-first base positions, but his bat is still in question. K…
https://dodgersdigest.com/2025/12/19/bo-bichette-and-the-dod…

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web search NEUTRAL — Suddenly, Freeland’s overall numbers this season don’t look too bad. He is just a shade below league average in OPS+. He has graded out very well defensively, with a plus-five mark in defensive runs s…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/sports/dodgers-bullpen-experie…

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Claim 11: “Edwin Díaz out, young arms like Will Klein and Kyle Hurt being thrust into bigger roles, and injured veterans including Evan Phillips and Brock Stewart still working back from injuries”

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Multiple sources confirm that Edwin Díaz, Evan Phillips, and Brock Stewart were injured or working back from injuries during the 2026 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the Toronto Blue Jays American League franchise (1977–present). Players in Bold are members of the Nation…
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Claim 12: “they sent him to the Mets in exchange for a couple of prospects.”

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Claim 13: “After being taken 40th overall out of the University of Arkansas last summer, he has burst onto the scene with High-A Great Lakes so far.”

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Claim 14: “Zach Root (7 scoreless innings, 9 strikeouts this week; 8 starts, 1.50 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 24 innings this year in High-A)”

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Claim 15: “Jonathan Hernández (4 innings, 1 run, 4 strikeouts this week; 1.13 ERA, 1 hit, 8 strikeouts this season)”

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The search results for 'Jonathan Hernández' returned general information about the name Jonathan and biblical figures, providing no data on a baseball player's stats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan / Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān / Yōnāṯān[1]) is a common name given to males which means " YHWH has given" in Hebrew. [2][3] The earliest kno…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן Yəhōnāṯān or יוֹנָתָן Yōnāṯān; " YHWH has gifted") is a figure in the Book of Samuel of the Hebrew Bible. In the biblical narrative, he is the eldest son of King Saul of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_(1_Samuel)

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan was the son of Israel’s first king, Saul, and part of the early monarchy established during the time of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 13-31). His lineage placed him in a position of influence …
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Claim 16: “his 14.3 mark in strikeouts-per-nine-innings”

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Claim 17: “On Wednesday in Arizona, he went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, a walk and a stolen base.”

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The performance in Arizona on Wednesday (3-for-4, 2 RBIs, walk, and stolen base) is confirmed by two independent sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 143rd season in the history of the franchise, and its 22nd season at Citizens Bank Park. On June 12, the Phillies trailed the Mets by 5.5 games for the di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
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Claim 18: “Hernández’s stuff has leapt off the page, with a 97 mph fastball, 28.6% strikeout rate and 61% ground-ball rate.”

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