Dodgers' latest reliever injury already opening the floodgates for roster chaos

Over the last few years, the Dodgers have primed fans to expect the worst when it comes to the pitching staff. LA used a whopping 40 pitchers in back-to-back seasons as both starters and relievers alike took hit after hit with injuries.

It was only a matter of time before it happened against this season. With Tyler Glasnow out, Blake Snell out, and Jack Dreyer the latest to go onto the IL, history is repeating itself.

Dreyer went onto the IL on Sunday with shoulder discomfort. His X-rays showed inflammation but no structural damage, and the Dodgers are hopeful that he'll only need the minimum stint. (We all know how that usually works out for LA, though.)

Paul Gervase was recalled, Charlie Barnes — who had come up just two days before to take Snell's place on the roster — was optioned, and Chayce McDermott was recalled, only to go back to Triple-A a day later when the Dodgers signed free agent pitcher Jonathan Hernández. Ben Casparius was transferred to the 60-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.

Dizzying, right? Yep, classic Dodgers.

Jack Dreyer goes onto the IL as Dodgers' reliever carousel officially kicks off

If you needed any more reminders that the Dodgers are very bad at providing trustworthy medical updates, look no further than Glasnow. The Dodgers were optimistic after he was pulled from his start, Glasnow even called it a simple case of "Tall Guy Back," but he went onto the IL anyway and has now been shut down after more back spasms.

But this is why the Dodgers make so many extraneous roster moves. They're good — maybe the best — at stashing arms, because they know better than anyone that their pitching staff simply cannot stay healthy.

Gervase was the most underwhelming part of the Dodgers' Reds-Rays trade last year that brought over Ben Rortvedt and Adam Serwinowski. Barnes was a waiver claim from the Cubs. McDermott was a Orioles DFA and small-time trade for LA. Hernández is a former Rangers fireballer.

It might not look pretty, but the Dodgers are the best in the business at piecing together rosters that are just good enough to get by.

There might be a few more concerns about that now that the offense isn't exactly firing on all cylinders, but some of the bats are waking up. If they can do that even as the pitching staff sees change after change, they'll be fine.

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