LOS ANGELES – Earlier than the groups went by means of batting observe Friday, Cubs reliever Ryan Braiser met his former Dodger bullpen mates, a pair different teammates, coaches and supervisor Dave Roberts on the sphere. They introduced him along with his 2024 World Sequence ring.
“Clearly the fellows that introduced it out from the bullpen final 12 months, we have been a fairly robust, shut group,” Brasier stated. “And I believed it was actually cool how they did it.”
The Dodgers’ diamond- and sapphire-studded rings open to disclose an etching of Dodger Stadium and the Commissioner’s Trophy on one facet and a chunk from a base used within the World Sequence on the opposite.
Final 12 months marked Brasiers’ second World Sequence championship. He claimed his first ring with the Crimson Sox, beating the Dodgers within the World Sequence to take dwelling the title.
Brasier landed with the Cubs in February, designated for project by the Dodgers after which traded for a participant to be named later or money. He pitched one inning towards the Dodgers in Tokyo, permitting a run and two hits, however landed on the IL with a groin pressure to start the home schedule.
He’d begun throwing on flat floor as of Friday.
“Brasier performed catch [Friday] and in addition bought his World Sequence ring,” supervisor Craig Counsell stated. “So, good day.”
Cubs blanked
The Cubs have been shut out Friday for the primary time this season, dealing with the staunch quartet of Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and relievers Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott.
Yamamoto restricted the Cubs to simply two hits and a stroll in six innings.
“Early within the rely, he was simply on the corners, and so it didn’t really feel like we ever bought something good to hit,” Counsell stated after the 3-0 loss. “The break up finger’s a very good pitch. Pitched a terrific recreation. And it’s robust to attain when a man’s going like that.”
Ross returns to teaching
Staff USA introduced its teaching employees for the 2026 World Baseball Traditional on Friday, and it included some acquainted faces.
Former Cubs supervisor and 2016 World Sequence champion David Ross was named bullpen coach. The Cubs infamously fired the previous fan favourite in November of 2023 as a way to rent Counsell. In Ross’ 4 years on the helm, he amassed a 262-284 report.
Ross shall be serving on the employees of Staff USA supervisor Mark DeRosa, who led the nationwide workforce to a second-place end final WBC. DeRosa additionally performed for the Cubs in 2007-2008.
Notes
Cubs utility participant Vidal Bruján (bruised proper elbow) performed heart subject and shortstop on back-to-back days in his first two video games of a Triple-A rehab project. He went 3-for-5 on Friday. “We’ve bought to ensure he’s wholesome after which simply get him again into the swing of being an on a regular basis participant,” Counsell stated. “However I don’t assume it’ll take him that lengthy.”
- Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman returned from the 10-day IL (sprained proper ankle) Friday simply in time to strengthen an already star-studded lineup towards the Cubs, and to rejoice his bobblehead evening.
