{"id":705566,"date":"2026-06-15T14:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/705566\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:04:05","slug":"dodgers-dugout-heres-what-is-causing-the-dodgers-problems-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/705566\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Dugout: Here’s what is causing the Dodgers’ problems this month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Maybe the Dodgers can lure Nuke LaLoosh out of retirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers are struggling in June, going 7-6 this month after going 20-11 in March\/April and 18-10 in May. Why? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

Runs per game
March\/April: 5.39
May: 5.25
June: 5.54<\/p>\n

Batting average
March\/April: .273
May: .252
June: .261<\/p>\n

OB%
March\/April: .350
May: .339
June: .354<\/p>\n

SLG%
March\/April: .452
May: .441
June: .413<\/p>\n

Power is down a bit, but all the other numbers are normal, so offense does not appear to be a big problem. They are hitting about the same in all the clutch stats, so that\u2019s not a big problem. Let\u2019s look at the pitching:<\/p>\n

ERA
April: 3.19
May: 2.95
June: 4.73<\/p>\n

ERA by starters
April: 2.83
May: 3.31
June: 3.28<\/p>\n

ERA by relievers
April: 3.88
May: 2.35
June: 7.51<\/p>\n

Ah, we begin to see the problem: The bullpen, which has been outstanding all season until this month. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at ERA by each pitcher in June:<\/p>\n

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 1.10 (16.1 IP)
Shohei Ohtani, 2.13 (12.2)
Edgardo Henriquez, 3.38 (5.1)
Justin Wrobleski, 3.38 (10.2)
Eric Lauer, 3.48 (10.1)
Tanner Scott, 4.15 (4.1)
Will Klein, 4.50 (4)
Emmet Sheehan, 4.97 (12.2)
Alex Vesia, 5.40 (3.1)
Roki Sasaki, 5.56 (11.1)
Blake Treinen, 6.23 (4.1)
Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez, 8.10 (6.2)
Jack Dreyer, 9.00 (7)
Kyle Hurt, 21.60 (3.1)<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a lot of bad pitching in the bullpen this month. Of course, this is the same bullpen that set a team record for most consecutive scoreless innings. And, just like batters go into slumps, so do pitchers. <\/p>\n

\u201cOut of the bullpen specifically, I think maybe some strike throwing, a few more walks that we\u2019re not used to over the last six weeks or so, because they\u2019ve been really, really good,\u201d bench coach Danny Lehmann told reporters after the Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. \u201cWe\u2019ve gotten bit by the long ball, obviously in Pittsburgh, and here tonight. But overall, it\u2019s more the strike throwing and just getting ahead of guys and doing what they\u2019re supposed to do.\u201d <\/p>\n

Are fresh arms on the way? <\/p>\n

Well, Brock Stewart is on a rehab assignment in Ontario, but he has been injured so often since the Dodgers traded for him, you can\u2019t expect anything from him. You can just hope. Evan Phillips is on assignment in Oklahoma City, and is on track to return in early July.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really good to see,\u201d Dave Roberts told reporters recently. \u201cEvan\u2019s a guy that\u2019s very focused and determined, and he\u2019s going to do everything he\u2019s supposed to do to get back. And to potentially have him back is a big weapon that we\u2019ve missed for quite some time, and I miss seeing him around. \u2026 I depended on him a lot when he was active, so to get him back is going to be a big boost to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are the usual suspects in the minors, such as Paul Gervase, whom they can turn to, but other than that, it\u2019s just wait and see and hope Stewart and Phillips can come back healthy (especially Phillips, who was a key man in the bullpen for four seasons).<\/p>\n

Congratulations!<\/p>\n

Roberts missed Sunday\u2019s game for a very good reason: His daughter, Emme, graduated from Stanford.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really proud,\u201d Roberts told David Vassegh on AM 570 last week. \u201cIt is weird, though, because you never want to miss a game. But I think that this is a good reason.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the one thing for me, is the world has evolved, and many can argue not in a good way. In some ways good, some ways bad. But I do think in a lot of ways from the workplace sense of things, it\u2019s more open to people spending time with their families. Knowing that those moments are important, they\u2019re fleeting. The job is going to get done with or without you.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I encourage my coaches to enjoy graduations and things like that. One of our coaches had to leave for a surgery for their daughter. I certainly welcome that, because there\u2019s nothing more important than family. And also, I think when you get to do moments with your family and other things that are really important, I think you do your job better, and you feel better for the people you work with and for.\u201d<\/p>\n

These names seem familiar<\/p>\n

How notable players who were with the Dodgers the last couple of seasons are doing with their new teams (through Sunday). Click on the player\u2019s name to be taken to their full stats page:<\/p>\n

Anthony Banda<\/a>, Twins: 2-0, 4.54 ERA, 1 save, 30 IP, 25 hits, 14 walks, 27 K\u2019s, 98 ERA+<\/p>\n

Cody Bellinger<\/a>, Yankees: .265\/.361\/.462, 299 PA\u2019s, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 10 homers, 45 RBIs, 128 OPS+<\/p>\n

Walker Buehler<\/a>, Padres: 4-3, 4.14 ERA, 67.1 IP, 68 hits, 22 walks, 58 K\u2019s, 99 ERA+<\/p>\n

Mike Busch<\/a>, Cubs: .253\/.377\/.412, 313 PA\u2019s, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 8 homers, 42 RBIs, 128 OPS+<\/p>\n

Michael Conforto<\/a>, Cubs: .227\/.327\/.443, 113 PA\u2019s, 9 doubles, 4 homers, 13 RBIs, 120 OPS+<\/p>\n

Justin Dean<\/a>, Cubs: in the minors<\/p>\n

Caleb Ferguson<\/a>, Reds: 0-0, 2.08 ERA, 8.2 IP, 7 hits, 3 walks, 9 K\u2019s, 219 ERA+<\/p>\n

Jack Flaherty<\/a>, Tigers: 1-8, 5.35 ERA, 65.2 IP, 69 hits, 34 walks, 78 K\u2019s, 81 ERA+, on the IL<\/p>\n

Kenley Jansen<\/a>, Tigers: 1-3, 4.50 ERA, 7 saves, 16 IP, 9 hits, 9 walks, 21 K\u2019s, 98 ERA+<\/p>\n

Craig Kimbrel<\/a>, Rays: 0-2, 5.82 ERA, 17 IP, 19 hits, 8 walks, 18 K\u2019s, 74 ERA+<\/p>\n

Gavin Lux<\/a>, Rays: on the IL<\/p>\n

Dustin May<\/a>, Cardinals: 4-6, 4.21 ERA, 72.2 IP, 71 hits, 20 walks, 66 K\u2019s, 95 ERA+<\/p>\n

Zach McKinstry<\/a>, Tigers: .178\/.271\/.259, 157 PA\u2019s, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 10 RBIs, 48 OPS+<\/p>\n

James Outman<\/a>, Tigers : .164\/.243\/.299, 74 PA\u2019s, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homer, 4 RBIs, 49 OPS+<\/p>\n

Joc Pederson<\/a>, Rangers: .239\/.344\/.438, 210 PA\u2019s, 7 doubles, 2 triple, 8 homers, 23 RBIs, 128 OPS+ <\/p>\n

Luke Raley<\/a>, Mariners: .241\/.303\/.503, 210 PA\u2019s, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 14 homers, 35 RBIs, 126 OPS+<\/p>\n

Ben Rortvedt<\/a>, Mets: in the minors<\/p>\n

Corey Seager<\/a>, Rangers: .186\/.284\/.373, 204 PA\u2019s, 6 doubles, 9 homers, 24 RBIs, 91 OPS+<\/p>\n

Justin Turner<\/a>, Tijuana (Mexican League): .287\/.405\/.497, 173 PA\u2019s, 12 doubles, 6 homers, 23 RBIs<\/p>\n

Trea Turner<\/a>, Phillies: .219\/.269\/.330, 309 PA\u2019s, 11 doubles, 7 homers, 21 RBIs, 63 OPS+<\/p>\n

Miguel Vargas<\/a>, White Sox: .247\/.370\/.490, 304 PA\u2019s, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 16 homers, 44 RBIs, 138 OPS+<\/p>\n

Kirby Yates<\/a>, Angels: 0-2, 4.38 ERA, 12.1 IP, 9 hits, 5 walks, 16 K\u2019s, 99 ERA+<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Monday: Tampa Bay (Nick Martinez, 2-5, 4.63 ERA) at Dodgers (*Eric Lauer, 2-5, 5.47 ERA [1-0, 2.76 ERA with Dodgers]), 7 p.m., ESPN, AM 570, KTNQ 1020<\/p>\n

Tuesday: Tampa Bay (Drew Rasmussen, 6-2, 2.71 ERA) at Dodgers (*Justin Wrobleski, 3-2, 4.50 ERA), 7:10 p.m., SportsNet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020<\/p>\n

Wednesday: Tampa Bay (*Shane McClanahan, 6-2, 2.43 ERA) at Dodgers (Shohei Ohtani, 6-2, 1.06 ERA), 12:40 p.m., SportsNet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020<\/p>\n

All times Pacific<\/p>\n

*-left-handed<\/p>\n

In case you missed it<\/p>\n

The hardest days are when calls don\u2019t go through: Andy Pages opens up about family in Cuba<\/a> <\/p>\n

Shaikin: Would Dave Roberts snub Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Shohei Ohtani in All-Star Game?<\/a> <\/p>\n

And finally<\/p>\n

Vin Scully tells us about the history of home plate. Watch and listen here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Until next time …<\/p>\n

Have a comment or something you\u2019d like to see in a future Dodgers newsletter? Email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com.<\/a> To get this newsletter in your inbox, click here.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Maybe the Dodgers can…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":705567,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[363,99],"class_list":["post-705566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705566\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/705567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=705566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=705566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}