The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has had its shaky moments as of late. But the talent they have in the bullpen is undeniable, with one of their biggest weapons being Michael Kopech, the hard-throwing reliever that they acquired from the Chicago White Sox during the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Kopech looked like a new man upon his arrival with the Dodgers last year, and on the surface, his stats in 2025 have been very good.

But underneath the 2.45 ERA that Kopech is sporting this year lies some concerning peripherals, particularly in the command department. This was in display for the Dodgers reliever on Thursday night when he walked the first two batters he faced to start off the seventh inning before he exited with a strikeout of Drew Gilbert. The only earned run the Dodgers allowed in t

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