The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - 4× World Series champion Dave Roberts joins The Herd
Mar 26, 2026
Dave Roberts, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager and multi-time World Series champion, talks team strategy and roster tweaks. He explains bullpen changes and integrating Edwin Díaz. He discusses handling Shohei Ohtani’s two-way role and balancing a power lineup with small-ball. He shares spring standards and championship expectations.
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Edwin Díaz Stabilizes Dodgers Bullpen
- Edwin Díaz gives the Dodgers a defined back-end presence, letting Dave Roberts manage from the bullpen's end and fill earlier innings more confidently.
- Díaz left money to join the Dodgers and prefers a low-profile, business-like role, making him a stabilizing late-inning force.
Kyle Tucker Fits Dodgers Workman Culture
- Kyle Tucker fits the Dodgers' culture as a low-key worker who 'puts on the hard hat' and performs without self-promotion.
- Roberts will hit Tucker second to leverage on-base skills, defense, baserunning and steady contributions.
Relentless Lineup Wears Down Pitchers
- Roberts believes the Dodgers' lineup one through nine is relentless and will fatigue starters early, forcing pitchers to 100 pitches by the fourth or fifth inning.
- He trusts hitters' plate discipline and situational hitting to manufacture runs even with heavy power presence.