Dodgers News: LA Still Hoping to Fix Noah Syndergaard

Dodgers president Andrew Friedman set on getting the 30-year-old healthy.

In its current stage, the Noah Syndergaard experiment has been a disaster for the Dodgers. After signing a one-year, $13 million contract in the offseason, Syndergaard has posted a 7.16 ERA across his 12 starts.

Syndergaard's last appearance was a three inning stint against the Reds in which he allowed 7 hits and 6 earned runs. Since, he has been on the IL for what Dave Roberts called a "reset."

In his time off dealing with a blister issue, Syndergaard has been working "someone that he's really comfortable with" away from Dodger Stadium in an attempt to get back to the proven star he once was.

"Right now we just have to get him healthy and then get him in positions to use his body more effectively," said Dodgers president Andrew Friedman. "If we're able to do that, I think we'll see a real uptick in stuff and then a much stronger case that he can help us win a lot of games. If we can't get him back, then obviously that's more difficult." 

(Via

The Athletic)

With an injury-prone pitching roster, the Dodgers have had to search their farm system for prospects capable of making a difference from the mound in the major leagues.

While there have been positive moments, such as Bobby Miller's five-inning, one ER debut and Emmet Sheehan's no-hit, six-inning performance, there have been plenty of duds. Miller's most recent 7 ER appearance against the Giants comes to mind.

Getting a reliable starting pitcher from Syndergaard would be a massive victory for a Dodger fanbase that has virtually given up on seeing anything but mediocrity out of a former Cy Young candidate.

Friedman hopes that his $13 million dollar offseason bet still has a chance of paying off.

The hurler was spotted throwing to hitters for the first time since hitting the IL on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.

Looks like Syndergaard is going to face some batters on the main mound too

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