Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

May 24th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

3B
Injury: Hit by pitch on right wrist
Expected return: As soon as May 25
Status: Exited May 22 game after getting hit by pitch. Initial X-rays came back negative. Was out of lineup on May 23 and May 24 while Dodgers wait for swelling to go down and determine next steps. (Last updated: May 24) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from left elbow surgery
IL date: Feb. 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: May 25
Status: Manager Dave Roberts said Hernandez will return from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 25 at home against the Rockies and be in the starting lineup. (updated May 24)

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from right ankle surgery
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: June
Status: Set to take live at-bats at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona while the team is in Milwaukee. After that, he could begin a rehab assignment. (updated May 20)

LHP
Injury: Loose bodies in left elbow
IL date: May 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 12)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Underwent the NanoNeedle Scope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow on May 19, which should allow for a faster return. (updated May 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Shut down from throwing after his back flared up on him again. (updated May 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery, lower back injury
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured his lower back while on a rehab assignment and surgery could be on the table, per general manager Brandon Gomes. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Left foot bone spur
IL date: May 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Has resumed throwing and could return around three weeks after landing on the IL if all goes as planned. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Working through the early stages of a throwing program at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder discomfort
IL date: May 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: An MRI revealed inflammation, but no structural damage. The hope is that he won't miss much longer than the minimum 15 days. (updated May 17)

RHP
Injury: Loose bodies in right elbow
IL Date: April 20 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Thinks he will be able to start playing catch a couple weeks after the stitches are removed from his elbow. (updated May 10) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 28)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated April 28)

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)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated March 26)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Working through a throwing program at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated March 17)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 19
• LHP : Added to active roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

May 18
• RHP : Signed and added to active roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

May 17
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL
• LHP : Acquired from Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations More >>
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL
• RHPs and : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A