CALL-UPS: April 8-14, 2013

Contributing writers: Jeremy Deloney (JD), Chris Mallonee (CM) and Colby Garrapy (CG).

April 14, 2013

Shawn Tolleson (RHP, LA)
Tolleson, 25, finds himself back up with the Dodgers in the aftermath of the brawl that landed Zach Greinke (RHP, LA) on the DL with a broken collarbone. Tolleson overpowered hitters to the tune of 184/30 K/BB, while converting 49 of 53 save opportunities during his 125.2 inning minor league career. He pitched very respectably during his 37.2 innings with the Dodgers last season—9.3 Dom, .221 oppBA, 4.30 ERA. Not all of his pitches are plus, but he offers a deeper pitch mix than most late-innings relievers. His cutter is his best offering, inducing lot of swings and misses as well as ground balls. His fastball...

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