Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.
Snell dominates in 3 innings of 1-hit ball in second rehab start
LOS ANGELES -- Blake Snell’s path back to the Dodgers’ rotation gained significant momentum on Tuesday night. Making his second rehab appearance since being sidelined with left shoulder fatigue, the two-time Cy Young Award winner dominated over three innings for the Single-A Ontario Tower Buzzers. Facing the Lake Elsinore Storm,
Díaz 'feeling really good' after elbow surgery, confident velo will return
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers’ bullpen was supposed to be the finishing touch on a roster designed for October. Instead, for the next few months, it will be a puzzle with a missing centerpiece.
Smith (back tightness) sits for 2nd straight game Sunday, considered day to day
LOS ANGELES -- Catcher Will Smith was out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium, missing his second straight game due to back tightness.
Snell 'real happy' after making first rehab start with Single-A Ontario
SAN FRANCISCO -- Left-hander Blake Snell reached a key milestone in his rehab from left shoulder fatigue on Wednesday night, appearing in his first game this year with Single-A Ontario.
Snell (shoulder) to begin rehab assignment on Wednesday
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Dodgers are a step closer to getting a key member of their rotation back, as left-hander Blake Snell is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Ontario on Wednesday evening. He is expected to pitch three innings in his first start for the Tower Buzzers.
Edwin Díaz (elbow) set for surgery for loose bodies; Dodgers hope for second-half return
DENVER -- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knew he didn’t like what he saw from closer Edwin Díaz in Sunday’s 9-6 loss to the Rockies, but he didn’t realize the full extent of what was wrong with the picture until Díaz underwent an MRI Monday. “We all saw the stuff last
Brock Stewart (shoulder surgery) starts rehab; roadmap to LA return TBD
LOS ANGELES -- About six and a half months after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, right-hander Brock Stewart is in the final stretch of his rehab. On Tuesday, Stewart joined Single-A Ontario to begin a rehab assignment, where he'll pitch in his first affiliated game action since last September. Major League
Casparius sidelined with shoulder injury, paving way for Hurt's return
LOS ANGELES -- For the first time in the young season, the Dodgers shuffled the arms in their pitching staff, placing righty reliever Ben Casparius on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder and recalling right-hander Kyle Hurt from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Monday night's series
Snell takes 'very big' step, throws to live hitters at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES -- Blake Snell faced live hitters for the first time since reporting left shoulder fatigue, throwing a 15-pitch simulated inning on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. For a Dodgers team navigating several early-season injuries, seeing the veteran left-hander back on the rubber is a significant step toward getting the
Betts 'in a good spot' despite landing on IL with oblique strain
WASHINGTON -- With dark clouds gathering over Nationals Park on Sunday, a piece of unwelcome but not unexpected news clouded over the Dodgers' series sweep over the Nationals. Shortstop Mookie Betts was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain prior to L.A.'s 8-6 series-finale win. The
Betts (back pain) undergoing MRI, but injury 'more moderate than significant'
WASHINGTON -- Just as the top of their order has started clicking, the Dodgers' back-to-back wins over the Nationals have been clouded over with uncertainty as they wait to learn more about the status of Mookie Betts. Betts was replaced at shortstop in the bottom of the first inning of
Progress for Snell, but he and Dodgers know patience is key
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers camp may be winding down, but Blake Snell's figurative spring is just beginning. The Dodgers' left-hander threw his first bullpen session ahead of Thursday night's 9-5 win over the Reds at Camelback Ranch. It was a low-intensity effort -- 18 throws, including warmup tosses, and all
Stone gets good news on shoulder; still unlikely for Opening Day rotation
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Gavin Stone had his sights set on breaking camp with the Dodgers after losing last season due to shoulder surgery, but a spring setback has made it unlikely he's an option for Opening Day. Stone experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder last week after
Ohtani faces hitters, 'way ahead' of last year on pitching side
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Although the schedule would not appear to be in Shohei Ohtani's favor, both he and the Dodgers are confident that the two-way superstar can begin this season in the rotation. Ohtani has bold aspirations for his second year back on the mound following a second major surgery
With Edman (ankle) out for start of season, how will LA manage 2B, CF?
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers had spent the offseason preparing for one of their key pieces to miss time to open the season, but manager Dave Roberts made it official on Monday: Utility man Tommy Edman will start the year on the injured list as he continues to recover from
Snell taking it slow, hopes to be ready by Opening Day
LOS ANGELES -- For all the glory that comes with winning the final game on the Major League calendar, there's a physical toll that comes with making a deep postseason run. As they gear up for a three-peat bid, the Dodgers are prioritizing having their players at full strength when
Ankle surgery for Edman could affect Dodgers' offseason outfield plans
LOS ANGELES -- After dealing with a nagging right ankle for most of the past season, Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman is set to undergo surgery next week, general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters including MLB.com's AJ Cassavell at the General Managers Meetings on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Edman landed
Erstwhile Dodgers closer hopes to return for World Series
LOS ANGELES -- Less than two weeks after being removed from the Dodgers' National League Division Series roster due to an injury, lefty reliever Tanner Scott is optimistic that he could be active for the World Series. Scott was replaced by Justin Wrobleski on the active roster before Game 4
Stewart (shoulder surgery) officially ruled out to return in 2025
SEATTLE -- The Dodgers bet on the talent of their roster by making one lone addition to the big league bullpen ahead of this year's Trade Deadline. Days before the beginning of the postseason, they learned that that acquisition -- righty Brock Stewart -- will be out for the rest
Could returning Sasaki solve Dodgers' mystifying bullpen puzzle?
PHOENIX -- The Dodgers' bullpen has created more questions than answers. In the final week of the regular season, the team is going off-script in an effort to find a solution. Starting Wednesday, Roki Sasaki will be part of the picture. He's expected to be activated from the 60-day injured
Dodgers' Smith has hairline fracture in hand, putting playoffs in doubt
LOS ANGELES -- After the Dodgers had initially been hopeful that Will Smith would miss minimal time with a bone bruise in his right hand, they are now facing the reality of being without their All-Star catcher for the remainder of the regular season -- and possibly beyond. Additional imaging
Kopech returns to IL in yet another setback to his season
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Kopech’s woes in 2025 continue. A day after walking two of the three batters he faced in the seventh inning on Thursday, Kopech is headed back to the injured list with right knee inflammation, the Dodgers announced on Friday. “This is a tough one, because obviously,
Muncy, Dodgers optimistic HBP to head won't be long-term issue
SAN FRANCISCO -- For the second night in a row, third baseman Max Muncy was removed from the game a half-inning after being hit by a pitch. The Dodgers do not believe there are any long-term concerns from either incident. Muncy was struck on the right side of his head
Smith heads to 10-day IL while dealing with bone bruise
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ten days after taking a foul tip off his right hand in Pittsburgh, catcher Will Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday night's game against the Giants at Oracle Park. The move is retroactive to Sept. 10, so Smith will be eligible to