Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions
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Rushing undergoes surgery to repair partially torn UCL in right elbow
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers backup catcher Dalton Rushing had surgery to repair the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Wednesday. Rushing's surgery was expected to be a hybrid internal brace procedure. His timeline to return to catching is nine months, and he is expected back as
Ohtani won't need surgery, expects to return to 2-way form. How that looks is up in the air
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are expecting Shohei Ohtani to be fully healthy by the beginning of the 2027 season. But after ongoing injuries derailed him in '26, they will have to evaluate what they can do differently to successfully get him through next year as a two-way player. Ohtani
Moved down in Dodgers' lineup, Ohtani singles, walks in Game 3 loss
LOS ANGELES -- Try as he might to play through right biceps and left knee injuries that have lingered since at least June, Shohei Ohtani has not performed to his capabilities for more than two months.
Rojas makes Dodgers' NLCS roster, despite back flare-up in DS
MILWAUKEE -- The Dodgers came out of the NL Division Series with some uncertainty regarding the status of Miguel Rojas, but the veteran infielder was announced as part of the roster for the NL Championship Series against the Brewers, as manager Dave Roberts said would likely be the case.
Rojas takes 'step in the right direction' as Dodgers await NLCS roster decision
LOS ANGELES — As the Dodgers prepare to fly to Milwaukee for the National League Championship Series against the Brewers, Miguel Rojas’ status remains an open question. Rojas, who missed Game 4 of the NLDS against the Braves after exiting Game 3 with lower left back and hip discomfort, underwent
Rojas unavailable in G4 as Dodgers continue to evaluate back injury
ATLANTA -- One day after his early exit from NLDS Game 3 due to lower back pain, Miguel Rojas still feels "not great," manager Dave Roberts said. The veteran infielder will not be available during Game 4 on Wednesday night at Truist Park, when the Dodgers have the chance to
Rojas exits NLDS Game 3 mid-AB with lower back pain, unlikely to play in Game 4
ATLANTA -- While the Dodgers secured a 3-1 victory over the Braves in NLDS Game 3 on Tuesday night, the win came with an injury concern as veteran infielder Miguel Rojas exited in the top of the eighth inning due to lower back pain.
Treinen injures shoulder, no longer an option for Dodgers' playoff 'pen
SAN FRANCISCO -- Righty reliever Blake Treinen injured his shoulder while warming up in the bullpen during the Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Giants on Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park. Manager Dave Roberts said Treinen's season is over, and he will undergo imaging on his shoulder to determine the extent
Rushing returns from IL; is that enough time to earn postseason spot?
LOS ANGELES -- As the Dodgers mull over how to assemble their postseason bench, part of the decision may come down to weighing one small sample of plate appearances against another. The Dodgers activated catcher Dalton Rushing from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Alex Freeland before Friday's series
'Good chance' Ohtani will be activated Wed. after minimum IL stint
LOS ANGELES -- It might not be long until Shohei Ohtani is back atop the Dodgers' lineup. Following another productive day in his hitting progression, Ohtani (right biceps, left knee) remains on track to be activated from the 15-day injured list during the Dodgers' upcoming series against the Padres, manager
After sim game, Pages on track to return for next series
LOS ANGELES -- Four hours before first pitch, Andy Pages was putting on a one-man show at Dodger Stadium. Pages took part in an extended simulated game before Saturday night's contest against the Giants, rotating between hitting off the machine, running the bases and playing defense. The All-Star center fielder
Snell (groin) expected to start again for Dodgers before postseason
LOS ANGELES -- Two days after he exited a start following just one inning due to left groin tightness, Blake Snell threw from 90 feet on the field at Dodger Stadium prior to Friday’s series opener against the Giants. He emerged feeling good, with the Dodgers believing they avoided the
Ohtani continues hitting progression as regular-season return remains in play
LOS ANGELES -- As Shohei Ohtani works his way back from left knee and right biceps injuries, the Dodgers affirmed that he remains on pace to return before the regular season ends. His next step toward that goal came on Friday, when Ohtani hit coach-pitch batting practice.
Díaz returns, but he'll have to earn October role
CINCINNATI -- Edwin Díaz's shaky rehab stint has reached its conclusion. Díaz was activated from the IL on Friday in Los Angeles a few hours before the Dodgers were set to take on the Giants. He pitched a scoreless inning in his fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on
Sasaki to make one more start for Dodgers before regular season concludes
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'Glad it's not worse': Snell's early exit complicates Dodgers' plans
CINCINNATI -- The champagne was on ice, but one inning into the Dodgers' game on Wednesday night, so was left-hander Blake Snell. Snell exited his start against the Reds with left groin tightness after throwing just one inning in the Dodgers' 6-2 loss at Great American Ball Park. L.A. entered
Ohtani begins hitting progression, as regular-season return remains in sight
CINCINNATI -- Shohei Ohtani resumed swinging on Tuesday for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list last week, manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers' game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Henriquez (back) hits IL, while Díaz's Triple-A struggles further complicate LA's bullpen woes
CINCINNATI -- At one point this season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts proclaimed his "trust tree" of high-leverage bullpen arms to be as large as it had been in quite some time. But in the final two weeks before the postseason, his proverbial tree has grown far more bare. The Dodgers
Rojas injures shoulder in possible final game in Miami, will receive treatment
MIAMI -- Miguel Rojas has been very open about wanting to retire after the 2026 season. In the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Sunday, the second baseman had a bittersweet potential final game in Miami, where he spent eight seasons. He exited in the top
Ohtani (knee, biceps) placed on injured list; top prospect De Paula called up
LOS ANGELES -- When Shohei Ohtani returned to the starting lineup after four games off on Monday night, the Dodgers were hopeful that he had recovered from his lingering left knee and right biceps injuries to the point where he would not regress. That was not the case. Ohtani was
Freeman misses 2nd consecutive game with right knee soreness
MIAMI -- First baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game for the Dodgers’ series opener against the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park. Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, with it being his third game off in the past
Pitching in 2nd consecutive rehab game, Díaz notches 1 K in scoreless frame
Edwin Díaz may be nearing the end of his rehab assignment just in time for the final stretch of the regular season. The Dodgers’ closer tossed a scoreless inning on Thursday night for Triple-A Oklahoma City, pitching in his second consecutive game. Díaz threw 18 pitches (10 strikes) while scattering
Freeman sits with right knee soreness; IL 'absolutely not' a possibility
LOS ANGELES -- First baseman Freddie Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, leading the Dodgers to leave him out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Reds at Dodger Stadium.
1 day after return, Ohtani out of lineup again; available to PH, expected back Weds.
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was out of Tuesday night's Dodgers lineup against the Reds, one night after he returned to action following four days off to manage lingering injuries to his left knee and right biceps. The Dodgers gave Ohtani an additional day off to "build him up slowly,"