Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Loose bodies in left elbow
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: Aug. 11
Status: While he didn't make it into the fifth inning in his last rehab start, he will be activated from the IL to start for the Dodgers on Aug. 11. (updated Aug. 7) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 1)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Began a bullpen progression on Aug. 2, one day before his trade to the Dodgers, and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment around early September. (updated Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 6. (updated Aug. 6)

C
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: Aug. 3 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly in 2026
Status: Imaging revealed a slight tear in Rushing's UCL. His ability to catch again this season is in question, but the Dodgers will try to bring him back as a hitter. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: May 8 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: August
Status: Stretched out to two innings on 16 pitches -- and threw additional pitches in the bullpen -- in his first rehab start with Single-A Ontario on Aug. 4. His next start is scheduled for Aug. 9. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

TWP
Injury: Left knee inflammation, right biceps discomfort
Expected return (as pitcher): TBD, but in 2026
Status: Could resume playing catch at some point during the series in Arizona from Aug. 7-9. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

C
Injury: Neck inflammation
IL date: June 11 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 21)
Expected return: September
Status: Pain-free and has resumed baseball activity after a period of shutdown. He continues to work through a hitting progression. (updated Aug. 5)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 5. (updated Aug. 5)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
IL date: Aug. 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Allowed runs in six consecutive appearances before landing on the IL, which manager Dave Roberts said might be an "arm thing." (updated Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder tendinitis
IL date: July 31 (15-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for at least a few days, with the hope that he can start up again later in the week of Aug. 3. (updated Aug. 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw an inning of live batting practice for the second time on Aug. 1. Next step could be beginning a rehab assignment. (updated Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: August
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 25. Will likely take close to the maximum 30 days to build up. (updated July 25)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery, lower back surgery
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent a surgical procedure on his back, he shared on social media. (updated May 31)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025 and could be a second-half option for the Dodgers. (updated April 3)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 4
• C : Selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• C : Added to active roster
• C : Optioned to Triple-A
• C : Designated for assignment

Aug. 3
• LHP : Added to active roster More >>
• C : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• C and RHP : Selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• C : Acquired from Mets in exchange for RHP
• C and RHP : Acquired from Rays in exchange for OF and international bonus pool money
• LHP : Acquired from Royals in exchange for RHP
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Aug. 2
• LHP : Acquired from Tigers in exchange for OF , RHP and RHP More >>

Aug. 1
• RHPs and : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL
• LHP : Designated for assignment