Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

August 5th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

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 >>

LHP
Injury: Loose bodies in left elbow
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: Week of Aug. 10
Status: While he didn't make it into the fifth inning in his last rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 4, his next start is expected to come with the Dodgers. (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 shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 6. (updated Aug. 5)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: May 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 1)
Expected return: Late August or early September
Status: Resumed throwing bullpen sessions before his trade to the Dodgers on Aug. 3. (updated Aug. 3)

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 will 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