Dodgers: Possible Bullpen Targets in Free Agency

Luke Gregerson – 4.57 ERA in 2017 with the World Champion Astros

The Dodgers are pretty familiar with what Luke Gregerson can do since they just saw him in the World Series and they faced him during his Padre days.  While Gregerson was a World Series champion and Team USA champ in 2017 he did not have one of his better seasons.  He finished with a 4.57 ERA although he did post 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief during the Astros championship run.

Gregerson allowed a lower batting average to lefties despite his reputation as being a right-handed shutdown guy.  He allowed a 269 average to right-handed hitters and a 240 average to left-handed hitters.  Gregerson has one of the best sliders in baseball which enables him to be tough on right-handed hitters.  Against lefties, he uses his changeup more which has some fading action away from lefties.

Gregerson has appeared in at least 57 innings in every season of his career so like Reed and unlike Morrow, he has a strong history of being durable.  Gregerson also has closer experience so if Kenley Jansen needs a day off the Dodgers could rely on Gregerson to finish the game.  He is the same age as Morrow as well so if the Dodgers feel Morrow is too expensive they could find a similar fit in Gregerson.