Blake Treinen is attempting to battle again from shoulder surgical procedure he underwent throughout the offseason to restore his labrum and rotator cuff.
After dealing with reside batters for the primary time a few weeks in the past, the 35-year-old pitcher is in Triple-A on his rehab task, and issues aren’t the brightest as of late.
“Pitching for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, Blake Treinen allowed three runs in one-third of an inning because the veteran reliever continued his comeback try from offseason shoulder surgical procedure. “
(by way of J.P. Hoornstra, The Orange County Register)
Treinen’s first two outings in Triple-A have been good, not permitting successful or stroll in both of the bouts. Probably the most important distinction that followers noticed was the huge lower in velocity from the veteran pitche.
The final time Dodger followers noticed Treinen on the mound he was throwing 98 mph sinkers and cutters with sharp motion. Whereas the motion remains to be reportedly there, the pace has taken a dip.
Treinen final noticed important innings on the Main League degree again in 2021, the place he tossed 72.1 innings in a high-leverage center reduction function, garnering 32 holds and a formidable 1.99 ERA. The 2022 season solely noticed the veteran pitch 5 common season innings and a single inning within the postseason because the accidents have been piling up for the previous All-Star.
The skilled veteran has had a tricky uphill battle on his highway to restoration and a poor outing is certain to occur particularly contemplating a little bit over a month in the past he wasn’t dealing with an individual who might swing a bat.
Whereas a return to the Dodgers remains to be doable in 2023 for Treinen, particularly contemplating the accidents to the bullpen proper now, a greater have a look at increase his physique to tackle the 2024 season could also be higher in the long term.
The 2024 season just isn’t assured to be with the Dodgers nevertheless because the staff has a membership choice to convey Treinen again for a $7 million base wage.
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