Troncoso Promoted

The Los Angeles Dodgers will give relief pitcher, Ramon Troncoso, another chance in the Majors. Troncoso made the 2008 Opening Day roster, but surrendered six runs in only 5 2/3 innings of work. The Dodgers thought he needed more seasoning in the Minors.

On April 17th, the relief pitcher was sent down to Triple-A, Las Vegas. Pitching in 22 games, the right-hander won four games and and achieved an ERA close to five. Throughout his career, primarily in the Minor Leagues, the 25-year-old has had a tendency to give up a plethora of earned-runs.

With Chan Ho Park slated to start today's game for the injured-Hiroki Kuroda, the Dodgers could use some help in the bullpen. By having Park in the Starting-Rotation, Los Angeles has a major gap in their bullpen. Troncoso, they believe, could fill that gap.

Update: In tonight's game against the Cleveland Indians, Troncoso gave up one hit in 2/3's of an inning. Chan Ho Park pitched five innings, striking out nine batters and surrendering only one earned-run.

Stults Makes His 2008 Debut

Eric Stults made his 2008 Debut in yesterday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old southpaw pitched six innings, striking out a total of five batters. The Dodgers are fortunate to have him in their Starting-Rotation.

Stults, a fifteen-round draft pick in 2002, was recently called up to the Major Leagues to replace the injured ace, Brad Penny, in the Starting-Rotation. Penny, the Dodgers' 2008 Opening Day starter, went down with a case of mild tendinitis and inflation in his pitching arm. With Penny out of action until after the All-Star Break, we will certainly be seeing more of Stults in the future.