left-handed

But for a team that could use as many runs as possible given the problems in the bullpen, getting three left-handed starters could make life tough.

As a left-handed hitter, he also appeared to have potential value off the bench.

The Dodgers went on to mount a rally against the Tampa Bay bullpen, snapping a three-decade title drought while the left-handed ace watched on from the bench.

And though Kershaw could have been an option in the bullpen, the Dodgers already have an abundance of left-handed relievers.

The Reds finished the season with just one left-handed pitcher, Brent Suter, in their bullpen.