Kenley Jansen has been an elite reliever for the Dodgers the past two seasons. This year, he sputtered on the mound, allowing a .354 wOBA in April. Since then, he’s righted the ship … or has he? I took a look:
You might think the danger has passed. But even if you discount his April woes, some signs indicate Jansen isn’t fooling hitters the way he used to … Dodgers fans may look at Jansen and conclude his early season struggles are behind him. I look at Jansen and see a pitcher who’s scuffling to regain some of his lost elite abilities.
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