Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

September 22nd, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 20)
Expected return: Possibly week of Sept. 22
Status: After throwing a scoreless inning in his second relief outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 21, Sasaki will join the Dodgers in Arizona, although it's not certain he'll be activated. (updated Sept. 21)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 12 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Week of Sept. 22
Status: Following a third rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 21, Stewart is set to join the Dodgers in Arizona. (updated Sept. 21)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 2)
Expected return: Possibly week of Sept. 22
Status: Finished his rehab assignment with Oklahoma City with a scoreless inning on Sept. 21, the final day of the Triple-A season. (updated Sept. 21) More >>

C
Injury: Hairline fracture in right hand
IL date: Sept. 13 (retroactive to Sept. 10; 10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly during the postseason
Status: Additional imaging on Smith's hand revealed a hairline fracture. He's not expected back in the regular season, and his status is in question for the beginning of the postseason. (updated Sept. 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Graterol is not expected to return this season, as he has not been able to ramp up after undergoing labrum surgery on his right shoulder last November. (updated Sept. 20)

RHP
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: Sept. 19 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly during the postseason
Status: Manager Dave Roberts said Kopech is "pitchable," but dealing with a few lingering physical issues. This is Kopech's third IL stint this season. (updated Sept. 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from an internal brace/flexor cleanup procedure
IL date: June 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 19)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Made just seven starts in 2025 before being sidelined with right elbow discomfort, then underwent season-ending surgery on his elbow on Aug. 12. (updated Aug. 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 4, ending his 2025 season. (updated June 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2024 and is rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 10)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent right shoulder surgery last Oct. 9; expected to miss the entire 2025 season and have a regular offseason. (updated May 9)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder labrum surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent a right labrum procedure in March; expected to miss the entire 2025 season and be ready for Spring Training 2026. (updated May 9) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 19
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City

Sept. 16
• C : Activated from 10-day IL
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

Sept. 13
• C : Placed on 10-day IL
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City