"Kike's progressing well, obviously he's in a place where he should be starting swinging here pretty soon," Gomes said. "We're going to be very mindful of how we progress into this, making sure that when he comes back he's not only healthy, but healthy and ready to perform. ...He's in a good place and really where he should be as far as the rehab schedule."
New Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edwin Diaz was unveiled less than a week ago. However, he has already been named the closer for the upcoming season by the president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman. The Dodgers have clear bullpen issues heading into the upcoming season, and a hole at the closer spot, making it a no-doubt proposition that he will take the ball to close out games.
