"I don't see confidence. The execution is not there. It's been three or four outings consistently not throwing the baseball the way we expect. There's no conviction. I see a lack of confidence."
"The misses that we are seeing from him are truly uncharacteristic. I know [Pitching Coach Mark Prior] feels the same way."
"After cementing his spot in the bullpen with several sub-2.00 ERA seasons with LA, the veteran right-hander had the worst season of his career in 2025. He had a 5.40 ERA through 32 appearances, and blew three of the five save opportunities he got."
Blake Treinen, a Los Angeles Dodgers reliever, is experiencing significant performance struggles during spring training 2026. After starting with three scoreless outings, Treinen has faltered considerably, including allowing a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Dave Roberts attributes the issues to a lack of confidence and poor execution rather than injury, noting the misses are uncharacteristic. This continues a troubling trend from 2025, when Treinen posted a 5.40 ERA across 32 appearances, blew three save opportunities, and walked batters at career-high rates. His struggles intensified in the final month of 2025, allowing 10 earned runs in 9.1 innings.
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