long shot

To fix that, Maceri called for more funding from the state or federal government, but getting it could be a long shot.

That competition came to a close Tuesday, with O’Connor atop the depth chart, his long shot plan from three years earlier having finally come to fruition.

With the clock inching closer to Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline, Chargers rookies, backups and long shots have one final opportunity to impress the front office.

Out since early June because of elbow discomfort, Gonsolin was already a long shot to return this season.

For much of the summer, it seemed like a long shot the Dodgers would be having such conversations about Sasaki at this point.