#bullpen-role

#bullpen-role

The Los Angeles Dodgers are concluding the regular season on Sunday with nothing to play for in terms of the postseason and with Clayton Kershaw making his final start of the year. Kershaw announced plans to retire after his 18th season, which allowed for a celebratory moment with his last start at Dodger Stadium. He then addressed fans before the Dodgers played their final home game of the regular season.

Brandon Sproat, one of the New York Mets' top pitching prospects, was switched to a bullpen role during his regularly scheduled appearance on Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse, potentially foreshadowing a call-up to the majors. The 24-year-old right-hander has been lights-out as of late in the minors, posting a 2.05 ERA with 57 strikeouts and a 0.850 WHIP across his last nine starts (48.1 innings pitched).