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 Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki is set for a lengthy layoff.