While closer Tanner Scott had early-season struggles, he is also coming off his seventh-straight scoreless appearance. If Scott is hitting his stride, Helsley could slot into the eighth inning and give Los Angeles an excellent one-two punch in the backend of the bullpen.

Shohei Ohtani could return to a major league mound in the next two weeks but Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki has paused his throwing program and is set for a lengthy layoff.