Dodgers Place Struggling Reliever on the Injured List

Ryan Brasier Injury a Minor Blow to the Dodgers Bullpen

While Brasier isn’t the most important piece to this bullpen, he pitched well last season despite his struggles early in 2024. In 2023, he threw 38.2 innings with a 0.70 ERA. He walked 10 and struck out 38 in his first season with the Dodgers.

It’s been a little bit of a different story in 2024 for Brasier.

Prior to his injury, Ryan Brasier took the ball 12 times across 11.2 innings. If you extrapolate it to his 2023 numbers, his stat line looks much the same. However, he’s sitting at a 4.63 ERA, and his FIP isn’t any better at 5.22. The stat line looks similar to his seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Ryan Brasier had signed a two-year, $9 million dollar contract before the season to remain with the Dodgers for at least three years at the back end of his career.

The Corresponding Move for Brasier

Gus Varland will take the place of Brasier on the active roster. Varland was with the team on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays and was activated before the Dodgers began their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Varland, 27, pitched well in his brief stint for the Dodgers last season. He threw 11.2 innings, struck out 14, and had an ERA of 3.09. Walks are his biggest issue, issuing eight free passes over his time on the mound. This was after being returned to the Dodgers after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.