Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol is pictured working out during spring training. Graterol hasn’t pitched for the Dodgers this year, but is reportedly making progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury. HOUSTON – As the hours wind down before this year’s in-season trade deadline Tuesday, the Dodgers could be either buyers or sellers.
“Everything that we’re doing, we’re in the fortunate position in the division that right now we can make more of those focused plays and then especially the time horizon with a lot of our injured guys getting to a point where we should be hopefully getting back to full strength here sometime soon,” Gomes said.
“We’ve talked a little about the guys coming back in the bullpen. So that’s doing something. Walker and Bobby are still a ways away I think in everyone’s opinion. That’s something. … I still believe we need something. I just don’t know where, what it is or who it is. You know, Mookie is coming back soon. I hope we get Muncy moving around and get him closer because it’s been pretty stagnant over the last few weeks.
“It is a sign that he’s closer,” Roberts agreed. “Yesterday was much better than the day before which was encouraging. He said he felt more like himself. So what does that mean? I still believe it’s going to be a couple more outings until he joins us. But it’s a big step in the right direction, certainly.