Right-hander Landon Knack delivered his most efficient outing of the spring on Saturday, working three innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Camelback Ranch.

Knack threw 36 pitches while allowing two runs on one hit and one walk.

According to Courtney Hollmon of MLB.com, though he did not record a strikeout, the outing reflected a purposeful approach centered on generating quick contact and limiting pitch counts.

For Knack, the focus was less about overpowering hitters and more about returning to a comfortable, repeatable rhythm.

“I was glad to have a little bit more efficient one today … get ahead, get some quicker outs,” Knack said.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted before the game that the margin for error in a big-league rotation can be extremely narrow, particularly for pitchers like Knack, whose success relies heavily on command.

Knack acknowledged that the previous season became overly complicated from a mechanical standpoint.

Throughout 2025, he often found himself adjusting his delivery and tinkering with different elements of his pitching motion.

“Last year, one of my issues … was just trying to constantly tweak things,” Knack admitted. “This one really was more so just back to being me a little bit more.”

The season proved demanding for the 28-year-old. He frequently traveled between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, filling a depth role for the organization.

In the majors, he posted a 4.89 ERA across 10 games, including seven starts, while his numbers in the minors reflected the toll of the constant movement.

Despite the circumstances, Roberts praised Knack’s professionalism during the up-and-down year.

“It’s still very difficult when you’re going up and down,” Roberts said. “But to his credit, he never made any excuses.”

Knack does not rely on elite velocity. His four-seam fastball averaged 93.1 mph last season, slightly below the league norm, making precision and confidence essential components of his success.

Roberts described the key trait as pitching with “conviction in his throw,” something that becomes especially important when Knack leans on his changeup, one of his most effective offerings.

That mindset could carry even more importance now.

The Dodgers recently slowed fellow pitcher Gavin Stone from throwing because of right shoulder inflammation, creating potential opportunities in the back end of the rotation.

For Knack, the moment represents a chance to prove he can be more than a temporary fill-in.

His goal is to return to the consistency that once defined his game.

“It’s definitely finding kind of the old me in the throw,” Knack said. “Just finding the easiest way to just make it repeatable … make it consistent all the time.”

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