Jack

Dreyer

Wrobleski will not be an option for the Dodgers’ bullpen for the series against Atlanta, nor will fellow southpaw Jack Dreyer. Both could be options for Los Angeles if they advance to the NLCS to face the Brewers or Padres. Kris Bubic will be one of the left-handed relief options for Los Angeles with Dreyer and Wrobleski unavailable.

After Edwin Díaz was unable to convert the save in the ninth — again — Dreyer came on and was able to escape a first-and-third jam to procure his first save of 2026. While he hasn’t been used to close out games and likely won’t be asked to do so many more times if at all, he’s done a nice job as seen in his 2.86 ERA on the season.

Dreyer had been sidelined since May 17 due to discomfort in his left shoulder. He has been exceptional out of the club’s bullpen this season, posting a 2.08 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a 24/6 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings. Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move on Sunday.

The 27-year-old southpaw has been a key cog in the Dodgers’ bullpen this season, posting a stellar 2.08 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a 24/6 K/BB ratio. As of now, there’s no clear timeline for his return. Paul Gervase was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday to take his place in the bullpen.

Just how the Dodgers intended for things to go back in March, Dreyer got the call in the ninth after Will Klein struck out the side in the eighth. The unheralded Dreyer has a 2.80 ERA in 74 innings over 64 appearances this season. There’s really no telling who will get saves for the Dodgers next week and in the postseason, but Dreyer is clearly in the mix.

Dreyer’s save is his first since he picked up a one-out save against the Padres on August 15. Dreyer is a solid reliever with a 2.74 ERA, but he’s not in the mix for a significant amount of saves with the Dodgers the rest of this season.

Alexis Díaz got the first two outs of the inning, but when the Padres pinch-hit Ryan O’Hearn for Jose Iglesias, the Dodgers turned to Dreyer to get the final out. He did just that with a flyout to center to complete the game. Dreyer has just two saves in 2025, and it seems unlikely that total is going to increase significantly in the coming days/months.

Jake Dreyer came in with one run in and retired Matt McLain for his first major league save. Treinen is one of the relievers in the mix for saves in the Dodgers pen with Tanner Scott out, but this won’t help the cause and there’s always a decent chance he’ll wind up back on the IL at some point. He seems like a weaker fantasy option than Kirby Yates or Alex Vesia, and the Dodgers might yet go ahead and settle the matter for good by acquiring a closer at the deadline.

Justin Wrobleski is expected to be the bulk guy. He last pitched Wednesday, when he threw 74 pitches over five innings in relief. It’ll be Dreyer’s fifth time opening this season. He’s not going to get a chance to face a lefty unless he lasts six batters until Ryan McMahon comes up.

Dreyer opened Tuesday’s bullpen game against the Padres and allowed a run on two hits in the first inning. He came back for a clean second inning before Lou Trivino took over in the third. Trivino would surrender two runs over two frames in his appearance. Dreyer has been an effective reliever for Los Angeles, posting a 2.87 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 37/15 K/BB ratio across 37 2/3 innings.