Dodgers Reliever Tanner Scott Eliminated From NLDS Roster Attributable to Sickness

[ad_1] Reliever Tanner Scott has been faraway from the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the rest of the NL Division Sequence due to an sickness.

Scott was changed by fellow left-handed reliever Justin Wrobleski.

Scott has not pitched within the playoffs and can be ineligible for the NL Championship Sequence if the Dodgers advance, however he could possibly be restored for the World Sequence.

Supervisor Dave Roberts stated earlier than Sport 4 on Thursday that Scott had a minor process on his decrease physique the earlier evening.

"I don’t know a complete lot about it, to be fairly sincere with you," Roberts stated, "however I do know that he’s recovering properly."

Roberts stated Scott's well being first got here to mild throughout Tuesday evening's exercise at Dodger Stadium. Nonetheless, the staff did not know the extent of the scenario, so he wasn't faraway from the roster at the moment.

"To sort of make that preemptive resolution, I feel we have been most likely slightly bit extra in flux," Roberts stated.

If Scott had been out there, presumably the Dodgers would have used him within the eighth inning of their 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Sport 3 on Wednesday evening as a substitute of bringing Clayton Kershaw again. Kershaw received via the seventh with one hit allowed, however then the Phillies tagged him for 5 runs and 5 hits within the eighth.

Scott has struggled in his first yr with the Dodgers after signing a $72 million, four-year deal in January. He was 1-4 with a 4.74 ERA and 23 saves to go together with a career-worst 10 blown saves in the course of the common season.

"I nonetheless really feel that the World Sequence, if we’re lucky sufficient to get there, earn our means there, then he’ll be out there," the supervisor stated.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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