LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott left the game in the ninth inning Monday night after feeling pain in his left pitching arm. It occurred when Scott was pitching to Minnesota’s Ryan Jeffers with one out.

The Dodgers could already have used some bullpen help, but the need might be greater moving forward. Lefty reliever Tanner Scott is likely bound for the injured list after exiting Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins with a "sting sensation" in his forearm in the ninth inning,

The left-hander, who is in the first year of a four-year, $72 million deal, has struggled plenty in his first season in Los Angeles.

Scott left Monday's game against the Twins due to an undisclosed injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

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Ohtani returned to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday for the first time since the All-Star break in their matchup with the Minnesota Twins. Though he gave up a home run right off the bat at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani made sure that the Dodgers were back out in front by the time he returned for the second inning.

Yates retired both batters he faced to earn the save in Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be doing something Andrew Friedman "hates" as their $72 million closer addition falls short of expectations.

Dodgers Labeled Best Fit for Twins Flamethrower Closer to Fortify Bullpen originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen is the weakest link on a team with aspirations to repeat as World Series champions. Injuries to Evan Phillips and Blake Treinen have complicated the late-inning roles of the staff.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been struggling the last couple of weeks. They’re now 5-10 in July, and something needs to change. With the trade deadline coming up on July 31st, they have their work cut out for them.