bullpen

Gomes said that decision was based on preserving “flexibility” in the bullpen.

That type of move could ease a potential logjam in the bullpen.

And while Scott’s addition helped bolster a bullpen that was heavily taxed during the Dodgers’ run to a World Series last season, the team felt the need for more reinforcements nonetheless.

However, the team still identified another back-end bullpen option as a need entering next season.

The bullpen is the biggest, with the team still interested in adding another high-leverage reliever.