Freeman flips Padres rematch as Dodgers’ pitching depth gets tested
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 10 min
Freddie Freeman jolted the Dodgers back atop the NL West with a two-homer comeback against the Padres, but the bigger watch is pitching depth: Blake Snell needs elbow surgery, Tyler Glasnow remains sidelined, and Eric Lauer is suddenly more than insurance.
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Freddie Freeman jolted the Dodgers back atop the NL West with a two-homer comeback against the Padres, but the bigger watch is pitching depth: Blake Snell needs elbow surgery, Tyler Glasnow remains sidelined, and Eric Lauer is suddenly more than insurance.
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- Dodgers rally late to beat Padres behind Freeman's multi-homer night — Yahoo Sports
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“Miller’s first loss in a year Klein’s first career save 23 straight scoreless innings pitched by the Dodgers bullpen btw” — r/baseball (225 upvotes)
Our take: That’s the whole game in three stats: Mason Miller finally bleeds, Klein gets a first save, and the bullpen keeps dragging this battered pitching staff across the finish line.
“i am afraid to check my blood pressure this series feels like the playoffs” — r/baseball (142 upvotes)
Our take: We’re not prescribing medication here, but yes — Dodgers-Padres in May is apparently now a cardiovascular event with a line score.
“Walks the first two, looks completely lost and defeated. Then locks the fuck in and closes it out. Final boss type shit” — r/baseball (157 upvotes)
Our take: That was the aura the Dodgers ran into one night earlier; making Miller blink in the rematch is exactly why this win felt bigger than just one game.
- Dodger injury updates: On Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and what it means for Eric Lauer — The New York Times
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- Eric Lauer gets ‘fresh start’ with the Dodgers, who suddenly need starting depth — The New York Times
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- Dodgers sign Jonathan Hernández, option Chayce McDermott in latest bullpen shuffle - CBS Los Angeles — CBS Los Angeles
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