SAN DIEGO — Ben Casparius has been one of the most effective pitchers in the Dodgers’ overworked bullpen, posting a 2.93 ERA and 1.00 WHIP while taking down multiple innings in 14 of his first ...

Casparius’ first game as a pseudo starter saw him hold the San Diego Padres to just one run over four innings on June 11. But in four appearances (one start) since that point, the right-hander ...

A similar trend happens when starting. The first time facing hitters as a starter, Casparius has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, but the second time through the order his ERA has jumped to 9.82.

That presumably will be followed by remaining in the Dodgers rotation for an interim basis. Can Ben Casparius transition into a Dodgers starter? Casparius has made 22 appearances for the Dodgers ...

When Casparius first came up with the team, he was clearly in a long relief role. During the 2025 season, over 30.2 innings, Casparius has a 3.23 ERA and a 1.91 FIP.

Dodgers relief pitcher Ben Casparius throws to the plate during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals on April 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Doug Padilla ...

There's no question that Casparius is in a good spot. He has pitched 35.1 innings in 18 appearances this year, posting a 2.80 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 41/6 K/BB ratio. He has recorded an impressive 15% ...

A Los Angeles Dodgers trade idea has them shipping out pitcher Ben Casparius and prospect Alex Freeland to the Minnesota Twins in return for pitcher Pablo López.