PT TODAY: Injury shutdowns abound; Grove to stay in LA rotation

 

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Dodgers

NEWS: Dustin May was placed on the IL with lower back tightness. 

IMPACT: High

BHQ SPIN: This puts May out for the remainder of the season, with rookie Michael Grove (4.66 ERA, 18/7 K/BB through 19 IP) remaining in the rotation in his place for now. Currently rehabbing Tony Gonsolin (strained forearm) may also make a final start before year-end, depending on his rehab progress. The LA rotation will be extremely fluid over the week-and-a-half remaining.

–Thompson

Braves

NEWS: Atlanta placed Spencer Strider on the IL with an oblique strain.

IMPACT: High

BHQ SPIN: This move undoubtedly ends Strider’s regular season. The fact that the move was backdated to September 21st indicates Atlanta still has...

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