Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher Michael Kopech has been great in his tenure with his new team. Ever since being traded by the Chicago White Sox to Los Angeles at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, the veteran pitcher has seemingly found his stride. He has tossed 10.1 scoreless innings while punching out 15 as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen.
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Kopech got the win in last night’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after a walk-off grand slam by Shohei Ohtani propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory. He is 4-8 this season with a 3.83 ERA and 11 saves. Will Kopech be able to continue pitching well as the Los Angeles Dodgers gear up for another World Series quest?
Michael Kopech Career Summary
Kopech made his MLB in 2018 as a member of the Chicago White Sox and has had an up-and-down tenure in professional baseball. He missed the 2019 season due to Tommy John Surgery and opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kopech spent parts of the first seven seasons of his career in Chicago before being traded to Los Angeles last month. Kopech has been both a starter and a reliever in the league but has seemingly found his niche in the bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of 19-33 with a 4.26 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers Season Summary
It has been another solid regular season for the Los Angeles Dodgers(77-52). They lead the National League West by four games and have the best record in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles has been led by a great offense this season. They are 10th in batting average, third in home runs, fourth in runs scored, fourth in OBP, fourth in Slugging Percentage, and fourth in OPS. Their offense is paced by Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani who is having one of the best seasons in league history. He is 16th in batting average, second in home runs, sixth in RBI, third in Slugging Percentage, and fourth in OPS.
The Los Angeles pitching staff has also been exemplary this season. They are sixth in ERA, third in opposing batting average, and fourth in WHIP. Starting Pitcher Gavin Stone leads the league in wins while Tyler Glasnow leads the club in ERA and strikeouts. He is also seventh in the league in strikeouts and third in WHIP.
Dodgers Upcoming Schedule
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the middle game of their three-game series tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles, as is the case with them every single October, enters the playoffs with championship aspirations. If Kopech can continue pitching well there is no reason why the Los Angeles Dodgers cannot win their second World Series in five years.
