The Los Angeles Dodgers have already cycled through *29 different pitchers* in 2026, and we’re only just into August. That’s a staggering number, kicking off with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Opening Day and running all the way through Tarik Skubal, who appeared on August 4th. This isn’t just a fluke; this squad is notorious for burning through arms. They previously set a franchise record using 40 different pitchers in 2024, only to match that same record again in 2025. And before that, they hit 39 pitchers in both 2021 and 2023. Are we watching history repeat itself, or are they headed for an even wilder record this season?
A Constant Stream of Arms on the Mound
What’s really wild is how fast they racked up so many different pitchers. It wasn’t even April, and they had already rolled out ten different guys by March 27th! Blake Treinen and Will Klein joined Yamamoto on Opening Day. Emmet Sheehan, Jack Dreyer, Ben Casparius, Alex Vesia, Edgardo Henriquez, and Edwin Díaz all appeared by the second game of the season. By March 31st, they had seen 14 different pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani making his pitching debut. You’ve got to wonder what’s going on with that rotation and bullpen depth when a position player, Miguel Rojas, even took the mound on April 6th, marking their 15th arm used! Tyler Glasnow, a big name, was already handing the ball to manager Dave Roberts in the sixth inning on April 29th, just weeks into the season. It’s a dizzying pace.
Who’s Next in the Pitching Parade?
The names just keep coming. We saw Roki Sasaki and Justin Wrobleski by March 30th. Kyle Hurt stepped up mid-April, and Jake Eder followed a few days later. Then, in May, we got Brock Stewart, the big signing Blake Snell on May 9th, Paul Gervase, Wyatt Mills, Charlie Barnes, and Chayce McDermott. Jonathan Hernández, Eric Lauer, Evan Phillips, Landon Knack, and Cole Irvin have all gotten their chances too. It feels like everyone who can throw a ball is getting a shot! By early August, they were already at Tarik Skubal, their 29th pitcher. It’s a true test of their player development system and their ability to keep finding fresh arms.
Will the Dodgers reach 40 pitchers again? Or will they push past that number and set a new, unbelievable franchise record before this season is over? Keep an eye on that pitcher count, because if this trend continues, they’re going to blow past previous records, making us all wonder just how many arms a team can possibly cycle through in one year.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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