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Kazmir’s return a de facto postseason audition
- Updated: September 22, 2016
LOS ANGELES — Scott Kazmir (neck) will make his return from the disabled list on Friday against the Rockies, a day after the return of Brett Anderson (blister) as the two veterans unofficially begin tryout mode for the fourth starter position on the first-place Dodgers’ potential postseason roster.
Kazmir threw a 35-pitch bullpen on Tuesday, a usual pre-start routine, and is expected to make his return after spending nearly a month on the DL with neck inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts said that he expects the southpaw to throw around 90 pitches, but that plan could change as they monitor him during the start.
“With Kaz, he’s been dealing with injuries the second half of the season. Talking to [pitching coach Rick Honeycutt] and talking to Scott, myself, he feels good,” Roberts said. “He’s in a good place. We have to see what we have in him. He’s a guy we have high expectations for, we have all season. It’s been a tough year for him, but where he’s at, we’re confident that he can regain his form and pitch well for us.”
A blister formed during Kazmir’s …
