A new branch of the chain of trust: Casparius takes on the responsibility of the Dodge Cowshed

In Tuesday's narrow 4-3 win over the Rattlesnakes, the Dodgers faced a one-point lead collapse over eight innings. Left-handed Alex Vesia was substituted when he went out to full base, and right-handed rookie Ben Casparius was ordered to face right-hand hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. After a full-ball battle, Casparius created an empty strike strike with a slider that fell into the bottom corner of the good ball, and the image of Vicia roaring behind the fence at the top of the rest area became a classic.

"It's a big game and I think it's his moment," head coach Dave Roberts said after the game, "and we're putting him in all sorts of high-leverage situations and he's always responding to opportunities in the right way." With Terminator Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured roster with a right hamstring strain, the Dodgers bullpen layout was forced to adjust. Casparius has emerged as a key right-hand option, and new veteran signing Lou Trivino made his high-leverage debut on Wednesday.

This season, the Dodgers Bullshed leads the major leagues with 213.2 innings, but the starting rotation is at the bottom with 230.1 innings. This anomaly has continued to this day, thanks to Casparius' long innings struggle, the 26-year-old has 3.23 ERAs on 30.2 innings this season. But the right-hand pitcher, who was trained as a starter, admitted: "My role is always changing, and I try not to read too much." "

"His positioning continues to evolve," Roberts explains, "and the wave of injuries in the barn has forced us to change our plans. A week ago, he was called a versatile back-up, but now he's the go-to choice for high-leverage moments. Of course, he can still take on multiple rounds of tasks. Casparius, who turned cowpen during spring training, entered the 26-man roster at the start of the season. When Tyler Glasnow became the second opener-season rotation member to enter the injured roster, the coaching staff even considered pulling him back into the starting line-up. But since the Miami fourth-inning firefighting on May 5, he has been more responsible for short-game tasks.

Tuesday's priceless strike strike mark marked another shift in role, but Casparius kept his composure: "It's cool to be in the coaching staff's chain of trust and be available in different situations – whether it's morning, late or whatever. If the Dodgers want to keep him in key situations, Matt Sauer's three-game or more four-innings in six games, as well as Jack Dreyer's multiple multi-inning rescues, can take on a versatile role.

Unlike most rookies, Casparius was already in the playoffs last year, with the Nations League Championship and World Series being put to trial. "Going through last year's playoffs, which was my first major league trip, and seeing how my teammates took care of their bodies over the 175-game season taught me how to prepare and manage my health. This experience has allowed him to maneuver through a packed schedule, as Roberts puts it: "As a rookie, he showed extraordinary composure. "