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Inner confidence and ‘BBL’ nickname: Inside Tanner Scott’s bounce-back Dodgers season

Nypost · · 877 words · By Jack Harris
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At first, Evan Phillips didn’t get what the big deal was.

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What happened

At first, Evan Phillips didn’t get what the big deal was.

Why it matters

“I thought it was just completely organic,” Phillips said.

Common ground

Last year, Scott had a disastrous debut season as the Dodgers’ closer.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During the National League Division Series, the left-hander developed an infected abscess on his … uh … backside.”
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The claim is corroborated by a web search result discussing the 'BBL' nickname and another reporting his removal from the NLDS roster due to an abscess.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 National League Division Series (NLDS) were two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2024 National League C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_National_League_Division_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tanner Hudson (born November 12, 1994) is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arka…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_Hudson
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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 2: “Díaz back on the injured list... in the wake of Díaz’s neck injury”
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Claim 3: “posted a 4.74 ERA with 10 blown saves, four losing decisions and a career-worst negative-0.6 mark in WAR, according to Baseball-Reference”
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Multiple independent web sources (True Blue LA, Dodger Details, Yahoo Sports) confirm the 4.74 ERA and 10 blown saves. While WAR is not explicitly listed in the snippets, the ERA and blown saves are consistently reported across three sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ALF is an American television science fiction sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The titular character, ALF, an acronym for "Alien Life Form", but whose real name is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Betsy Brantley is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films, plays, and television shows since the early 1980s. Her breakout role was in the 1982 film Five Days One Summer with Sean Conn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Brantley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Michael Scott (born 3 May 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL) best known for being a dual premiership player with the Brisbane Lions and a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Scott_(Australian_footba…
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Claim 4: “He was removed from the team’s playoff roster after rushing to the hospital for what manager Dave Roberts described at the time as an emergency excision procedure.”
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Multiple sources confirm he was removed from the playoff roster for an emergency excision procedure/abscess treatment.
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web search NEUTRAL — He was removed from the team’s playoff roster after rushing to the hospital for what manager Dave Roberts described at the time as an emergency excision procedure. “Last year sucked,” Scott said.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/tanner-scott-embraces-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The removal from the roster makes Scott ineligible to play in the NL Championship Series should the Dodgers advance. Los Angeles holds a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five division series.
https://cloudfront.rtsports.com/news/baseball/751402/dodgers…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Playoff energy is different,” Scott said. But whether he’s active is a different story. “It’s good to see Tanner continuing to throw, and throw ’pens. It’s just trying to get a grasp on the doctors g…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tanner-scott-feels-ready-pi…
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Claim 5: “He has cut his ERA by more than half, owning a 2.28 mark entering Friday.”
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While there is evidence of improved performance in early 2026 (scoreless innings), the specific ERA of 2.28 entering Friday is not mentioned in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released or scheduled for release in 2026. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously releas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2026_albums
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam McKinnlee Mazur (born April 20, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.
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Claim 6: “recording a four-out save on Tuesday night in Colorado then a scoreless 10th-inning save to complete a series sweep over the Rockies a night later.”
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Claim 7: “ninth-inning role that was supposed to belong to new signing Edwin Díaz before he suffered his own string of injuries.”
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Multiple sources confirm Edwin Díaz was signed as the closer and suffered injuries (neck inflammation and a previous knee injury).
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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is heading back to the IL with neck inflammation, manager Dave Roberts told reporters prior to Tuesday's game in Colorado. Díaz was one of the high-profile free-agent signing…
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/report-dodgers-closer-edwin-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — But Edwin Diaz, the new closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has made his decision on the World Baseball Classic. In 2023, Diaz was the closer for Puerto Rico. In that tournament, the right-hander suff…
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-clo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers signed Díaz this offseason to a record-setting three-year, $69 million contract. His deal included a $9 million signing bonus and conditional option for 2029.
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/new_dodgers_closer_e…
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Claim 8: “He is unexpectedly leading the team in saves, going 18-for-20”
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The provided evidence mentions improved performance in 2026 but does not mention a specific save record of 18-for-20.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tanner Emmanuel Cristobal Buchanan (born December 8, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Leo Kirkman in the political conspiracy drama series Designated Survivor (2016–2018) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_Buchanan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tanner Jeremie McKee (born April 27, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanfo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_McKee
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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 9: “the 10-year veteran”
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No evidence was found to confirm the length of Tanner Scott's professional career.
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Claim 10: “Phillips commissioned an order of T-shirts emblazoned with the BBL moniker”
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No evidence was found regarding Evan Phillips ordering T-shirts.
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Claim 11: “team broadcaster Stephen Nelson took the acronym mainstream, slipping it into his SportsNet LA commentary”
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Multiple sources confirm broadcaster Stephen Nelson used the acronym 'BBL' to mean 'Big Bad Lefty' during a broadcast.
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web search NEUTRAL — Inner confidence and ‘BBL’ nickname: Inside Tanner Scott’s bounce-back Dodgers season.If that wasn’t bad enough, the campaign also culminated in fittingly futile fashion. During the National League Di…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/tanner-scott-embraces-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — BBL= big bad lefty.scott closing meanwhile Diaz is outside Chavez ravine drawing circles in the parking lot. 4:56 AM @otihcle7662.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3myjo6vOlGs
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web search NEUTRAL — The Big Bad Lefty Shirt gained its meaning from a memorable broadcast moment involving Scott. During a Dodgers game, Stephen Nelson used the abbreviation “BBL” before explaining it as “Big Bad Lefty T…
https://oribubble.com/product/big-bad-lefty-shirt/
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Claim 12: “He signed a $72 million free-agent contract”
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Multiple web sources (Dodger Details and other reports) confirm Tanner Scott signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Dodgers.
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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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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 — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers_minor_leag…
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