Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Dodgers injury news and transactions.
Dodgers get 'pen reinforcements as Phillips returns from Tommy John
LOS ANGELES -- Evan Phillips has had plenty of opportunity to familiarize himself with Oklahoma City over the past year and a half. Since the beginning of 2025, the righty reliever has pitched more innings for the Triple-A affiliate of the Dodgers (15 2/3) than the big league club (5
Díaz on track for post-break return after first live BP since elbow surgery
LOS ANGELES -- Warm up the trumpets. Edwin Díaz is closing in on his return to the Dodgers. Díaz threw his first live batting practice since having surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow ahead of Sunday's finale against the Padres at Dodger Stadium, facing Alex Freeland and
Ohtani feeling 'considerably better,' eyeing Sunday return to lineup
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was out of Saturday's lineup as planned after exiting early due to some tightness in his right biceps the night before. The two-way superstar was potentially available to pinch-hit Saturday but ultimately sat out the entirety of L.A.'s 3-0 win over San Diego.
Mookie scratched with wrist soreness, but expected back for opener vs. Padres
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Mookie Betts was scratched ahead of Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the A's at Sutter Health Park due to right wrist soreness, but the Dodgers are hopeful that he will only end up missing one game. Betts informed manager Dave Roberts about the soreness in his wrist
Phillips strikes out side during rehab outing as return nears
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is nearing the end of his rehab assignment, and he seems to be heating up at the right time. Phillips dominated in a scoreless top of the ninth inning on Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sugar Land, the Astros’ Triple-A affiliate. The right-hander struck out
Smith still dealing with neck discomfort, won't return until after the All-Star break
WEST SACRAMENTO -- With 11 games remaining for the Dodgers in the first half, manager Dave Roberts confirmed that catcher Will Smith is not expected back from the injured list until after the All-Star break. Given how Smith's neck inflammation has persisted and not yet allowed him to resume baseball
Dodgers activate Teoscar; here's how he'll impact their lineup
SAN DIEGO -- After a week spent rehabbing with Triple-A Oklahoma City in Reno, Teoscar Hernández was just a drive down I-80 away from rejoining the Dodgers in West Sacramento. The club made that move official on Monday, activating Hernández from the IL ahead of its opener with the A's
How close are these Dodgers stars to a potential return?
A number of key Dodgers players continue to work their way back from the injured list. Some – like outfielder Teoscar Hernández, who homered in his third straight rehab game on Friday, are nearing a return. Others are further away.
Tucker back in lineup for SD opener
SAN DIEGO -- Right fielder Kyle Tucker returned to the starting lineup for Friday night's 7-1 loss to the Padres after missing the Dodgers' previous two games due to lower back spasms, which originally forced him to exit Monday's game in Minneapolis. Tucker went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and was
Teoscar shows no rust with homer in third straight rehab game
Teoscar Hernández is becoming predictable. For the third time in three rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Dodgers outfielder crushed a two-run home run in the third inning of a road game against Reno. Hernández teed off to center field against Aces starter Dylan Ray on Friday at Greater
Teo belts second rehab HR; return vs. Athletics next week in view
Teoscar Hernández isn't expected to rejoin the Dodgers until next week, but the slugging outfielder sure looks ready for a return to the Major Leagues. For the second straight night, Hernández crushed a two-run home run in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Reno, giving him two dingers
Teoscar homers in first rehab game with return to Dodgers nearing
Teoscar Hernández began his Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday night by giving Dodgers fans a taste of what they’ve been missing. Starting in left field for Triple-A Oklahoma City in Tuesday’s game at Reno, Hernández -- working his way back from a left hamstring strain -- launched a two-run
Tucker (back), Rushing (head) get encouraging news on injuries
MINNEAPOLIS -- Steady downpours at Target Field forced both the Dodgers and Twins to adjust their pregame routines ahead of Tuesday night's matchup, pushing the scheduled first pitch back to 7:05 p.m. With batting practice canceled and a rain delay in place, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided crucial updates on
Stewart's activation boosts Dodgers' bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Dodgers' bullpen received additional reinforcement before Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins with the activation of right-handed reliever Brock Stewart from the injured list. After missing the start of the year recovering from right shoulder surgery, Stewart made his season debut in May, only to immediately return
Tucker day to day after exiting game with back spasms
MINNEAPOLIS – Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker made an early departure from Monday night’s 2-1 win over the Twins, exiting the contest in the top of the second inning with lower back spasms. Tucker’s night concluded shortly after he drew a walk from Twins starter Zebby Matthews and advanced to
Rushing enters concussion protocol after taking foul ball off face mask
MINNEAPOLIS – Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing exited Monday night's 2-1 win against the Twins in the third inning to undergo testing and rule out a potential concussion. On the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Rushing took a sharp foul tip directly off his face mask.
Teoscar's return to Dodgers appears near
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Dodgers' bullpen injuries continue to pile up as Treinen (elbow) lands on IL
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers lost another member of their bullpen to an injury, as right-hander Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation ahead of Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the Orioles.
Smith's return from stiff neck on pause; progress for Díaz, Teoscar
LOS ANGELES -- Manager Dave Roberts provided updates on several players working their way back from the injured list Friday ahead of the Dodgers' series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
Stewart (foot) continues rehab in Single-A as Dodgers await 'pen reinforcements
With multiple relievers on the injured list, the Dodgers are looking forward to the return of key relief arms to bolster the two-time defending World Series champions' bullpen.
Phillips moves closer to Dodgers return with scoreless inning
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips pitched a scoreless inning for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sacramento at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Thursday. The left-hander, who is nearing a return from Tommy John surgery, gave up one hit and also walked one and struck out a batter on 19 pitches (11 strikes).
Ohtani reaches base 4 times in return to Dodgers lineup after resting knee
CHICAGO -- After missing one game due to left knee inflammation, Shohei Ohtani was back in the Dodgers' starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the White Sox at Rate Field, when he hit a leadoff home run and drew three walks in a 7-1 victory.
Ohtani (knee) out of Fri. lineup vs. White Sox, but it's 'not an IL situation'
CHICAGO -- One night after he was removed from Thursday's 8-6 win over the Pirates with left knee inflammation, two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was out of the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday at Rate Field. Ohtani underwent imaging on his knee, which did
Wrobleski (hamstring) unlikely to miss time after early exit following comebacker, collision
PITTSBURGH -- Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski left his start against the Pirates in the fifth inning of the club's 8-6 win on Thursday night with a right hamstring contusion after he collided with Pittsburgh left fielder Bryan Reynolds at first base.