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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Durability continues to be Graterol's biggest issue with two more trips to the injured list in 2022. First, a right shoulder injury sidelined him for over a month, followed by right elbow inflammation that forced Graterol to miss three more weeks in September. Despite the setbacks, the 24-year-old managed to log career-highs with 46 appearances and 49.2 innings. Graterol's strikeout (21.8%), walk (5.1%) and groundball (63.1%) rates improved and it looked like he was going to take over the Dodgers closer role before getting hurt. The right-hander added a cutter to his arsenal in 2021 and threw the pitch more last year, but his slider and 100-mph sinker continue to be his most effective weapons. Graterol has the upside of a dominant closer and figures to be in the mix for 2023 saves after tallying four last year. However, since we can't yet count on a full season from Graterol, try to temper your expectations. Read Past Outlooks
May be leading closer candidate
The Dodgers don't plan on having a set closer to begin the season, but if they do eventually decide to designate one, Graterol and Daniel Hudson (knee) are the leading candidates, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
The Dodgers have given no indication that they'll designate a primary fireman at any point this season, so they could very well go with a committee approach for the entire campaign. However, if that changes, Graterol figures to be atop the list of potential closers given his ability to throw hard and his success last season. The fireballer posted a 3.26 ERA, 0.99 ERA and 43:10 K:BB over 49.2 innings while picking up 10 holds and four saves, though he also endured two stints on the injured list. With that said, fantasy managers hunting saves may be best served to avoid Los Angeles relievers altogether given the real possibility that closing chances may be split between multiple pitchers throughout the campaign.
The Dodgers have given no indication that they'll designate a primary fireman at any point this season, so they could very well go with a committee approach for the entire campaign. However, if that changes, Graterol figures to be atop the list of potential closers given his ability to throw hard and his success last season. The fireballer posted a 3.26 ERA, 0.99 ERA and 43:10 K:BB over 49.2 innings while picking up 10 holds and four saves, though he also endured two stints on the injured list. With that said, fantasy managers hunting saves may be best served to avoid Los Angeles relievers altogether given the real possibility that closing chances may be split between multiple pitchers throughout the campaign.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2021vs Left | .289 | 26 | 13 | 35 | 3 | |||
| Since 2021vs Right | .199 | 44 | 10 | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .292 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .165 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .286 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .244 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 0 | |||
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| Since 2021Home | 5.87 | 1.43 | 38.1 | 9.2 | 2.3 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | 2.01 | 0.92 | 44.2 | 6.2 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2022Home | 4.13 | 1.13 | 24.0 | 10.1 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2022Away | 2.45 | 0.86 | 25.2 | 5.6 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2021Home | 8.79 | 1.95 | 14.1 | 7.5 | 3.8 | ||||
| 2021Away | 1.42 | 1.00 | 19.0 | 7.1 | 3.3 | ||||
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Graterol threw 523 pitches last season and nearly 32% of them - 166 to be exact - had a pitch velocity in triple digts. While his 100-mph sinker ranked in the 100th percentile for velocity, the pitch did not exactly blow opposing hitters away. It produced just a 13.9% whiff percentage and .289 BA compared to 30.9% clip and .167 BA on his slider. Graterol's modest 18.0% strikeout rate is not what you'd expect from a pitcher with this kind of heat, but he made up for his lack of strikeouts with a 58.3% groundball rate and 0.5 HR/9. The 23-year-old did spend time on the IL last season with a forearm injury that limited him to just 33.1 innings, most of which came in middle relief. He's likely ticketed for the same role in 2022 unless the Dodgers fail to sign or trade for any relievers this offseason. In that scenario, Graterol would ascend the high-leverage ladder and potentially see some save chances.
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Inks one-year deal
Graterol signed a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Dodgers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Collects fourth save
Graterol struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
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Will operate as opener
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol will serve as the team's opening pitcher in Thursday's game in San Diego, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Throws scoreless inning in return
Graterol struck out one batter in a perfect inning against Arizona on Thursday.
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Will be activated Thursday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol (elbow) will be activated off the 15-day injured list Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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