LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in need of a fifth starter, Brandon Beachy might be ready to stage his opening act with the club.
Beachy allowed five runs (three earned) on nine hits in six innings in a 10-7 loss by the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to the Omaha Storm Chasers on Monday. Although Beachy was the losing pitcher, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was impressed with his progress.
Beachy, who has yet to pitch in the majors this season as he attempts to bounce back from his second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, struck out five and walked two. He has compiled a 1-1 mark with a 2.41 ERA in five rehab starts in the minors.
“He’s throwing the ball well,” Mattingly said. “We haven’t really gotten into the candidates (to start) for this weekend, but I know he’s feeling good. Sounds like he came out of the game last night feeling good today. His velocity was kind of back to what it was in the past.”
Mattingly said Beachy hit 93 mph on the radar gun Monday.
“His stuff is good. So, he could be a guy that could be considered,” Mattingly said regarding Beachy’s chance to start this weekend.
The Dodgers signed the 28-year-old Beachy as a free agent during the offseason. He pitched four seasons with the Atlanta Braves, compiling a 14-11 mark.