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Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

June 14, 2025

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

Sheehan ready to return from Tommy John surgery, start for Dodgers

@sonjamchen
June 14, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Rehabbing from Tommy John surgery is a long road, and Emmet Sheehan is nearly at the end. Sheehan was back at Dodger Stadium ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants, and he's expected to make his next start for the Dodgers. The 25-year-old right-hander will throw a

Shohei on bump before the break? 'It's tempting'

@sonjamchen
June 11, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have been playing the long game when it comes to him being built up as a pitcher. But he has been accelerating in recent weeks -- so much so that he built up to three simulated innings and 44 pitches Tuesday afternoon

Gonsolin (right elbow) goes on IL; Kopech, Yates return

June 7, 2025

ST. LOUIS – Amid a flurry of roster moves to fortify their bullpen with veteran arms on Saturday morning, the Dodgers placed right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Righties Michael Kopech (60-day) and Kirby Yates (15-day) were activated from the IL, while righty Chris

Glasnow addresses precautionary slowdown in rehab: 'My shoulder's totally fine'

@sonjamchen
June 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have slowed Tyler Glasnow's rehab progression from shoulder inflammation because the right-hander's body didn't respond well after he threw a bullpen session on May 23, manager Dave Roberts said Monday. But Glasnow downplayed any concerns about his health, describing the pause in his progression as

Betts (toe fracture) back in lineup after missing 4 games

@sonjamchen
June 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts took an important step -- literally -- ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees: He was able to wear closed-toed shoes for the first time since fracturing the tip of one of his left toes earlier that week. It's one of those

Ohtani faces hitters again, throws 29 pitches to Minor Leaguers

@sonjamchen
May 31, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Last week, Dodgers top prospect Dalton Rushing took an at-bat against Shohei Ohtani and went down on strikes. This week, he was behind the plate, where the young backstop was able to appreciate just how special it is to see Ohtani in competition mode on the mound.

Phillips to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending season

@sonjamchen
May 30, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will undergo Tommy John surgery next Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said ahead of Friday's series opener against the Yankees. The general timeline for Tommy John recovery ranges from 12-18 months. Phillips will be out for the remainder of the 2025 season, as well

Ohtani to throw to live hitters for first time since 2023

@sonjamchen
May 24, 2025

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers have been intentionally slow-playing Shohei Ohtani's buildup as a pitcher, but he's about to reach a milestone in his progression. Ohtani is set to face live hitters ahead of Sunday's game against the Mets at Citi Field, manager Dave Roberts said on Friday. Ohtani has

Dodgers playing 'a game of Whac-A-Mole' with pitcher injuries

@sonjamchen
May 20, 2025

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Yates (right hamstring) lands on IL in latest blow to LA's 'pen

@sonjamchen
May 18, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers right-handed reliever Kirby Yates left the mound on Saturday night with a trainer, and it will be awhile before he's back on it. Yates was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain before Sunday's 6-4 loss in the Freeway Series, one day

Ohtani up to 50 pitches in latest bullpen session

May 18, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani continues to ramp up his progression on the mound, throwing 50 pitches in his latest bullpen session on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. It marks a significant increase in workload from Ohtani’s previous session the prior week, where he threw 35 total pitches while simulating

Dodgers welcome Kershaw back for 18th season

@sonjamchen
May 17, 2025

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Hernández, Edman poised to return for LA

May 16, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Teoscar Hernández looks like he might be on the verge of returning to the Dodgers’ lineup. Hernández, who has been on the 10-day injured list since May 6 with a left groin strain, will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and can possibly

Sasaki lands on injured list with shoulder impingement

May 14, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated rookie season has taken another disappointing turn. The Dodgers placed Sasaki on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement on Tuesday prior to their 11-1 loss to the Athletics. Right-handed reliever J.P. Feyereisen was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a

Kershaw to begin his 18th season on Saturday

May 14, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Amidst a rash of starting pitcher injuries, the Dodgers are getting their longtime ace back. Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against the Angels, manager Dave Roberts said prior to the Dodgers’ 11-1 home loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Kershaw lined up for 2025 debut after 5th rehab start

@sonjamchen
May 11, 2025

PHOENIX -- As southpaw Clayton Kershaw has worked his way back from offseason surgeries on his left knee and left toe, he's made tuneups in Oklahoma City, Okla.; Springdale, Ark.; and Glendale, Ariz. His next start should come on a more familiar mound in Los Angeles.

Snell's throwing on hold; Glasnow resumes playing catch

@sonjamchen
May 11, 2025

PHOENIX -- The Dodgers are proceeding cautiously with left-hander Blake Snell, who is still feeling discomfort in his throwing shoulder and did not resume playing catch during the team's 10-game road trip, as was previously expected. Both Snell and right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who is also on the 15-day injured list

Ohtani takes another step forward in pitching progression

@sonjamchen
May 10, 2025

PHOENIX -- Shohei Ohtani took a new step in his bullpen progression, doing an up-down in his session on the mound ahead of Saturday's game against the D-backs at Chase Field. Other than simulating a break between innings for the first time, Ohtani's workload was in line with what he

Knack, Sauer spell Dodgers' bullpen as Phillips (forearm) hits IL

@sonjamchen
May 7, 2025

MIAMI -- The Dodgers' bullpen has shouldered a heavy workload through the first month and change, and the group lost one of its in-season reinforcements when right-hander Evan Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort in the early innings of Wednesday's 10-1 win at loanDepot

Dominant Kershaw throws 6 no-hit innings in possibly penultimate rehab start

@sonjamchen
May 7, 2025

MIAMI -- Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw flashed some no-hit stuff Tuesday night as he continued to build up his arm. In a lopsided matchup between a future Hall of Famer and Rookie-level hitters, Kershaw twirled six hitless innings against the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate. Righty Yoryi Simarra extended the

Teoscar to be out 'a while' with groin strain; Dodgers recall Outman, Feyereisen

@sonjamchen
May 6, 2025

MIAMI -- The Dodgers are preparing to be without a key piece of their lineup for the near future. Teoscar Hernández was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain ahead of Tuesday's 5-4 walk-off loss against the Marlins, one day after being removed from the opener

Ohtani progressing, but 'couple of months' from pitching in a game

May 3, 2025

ATLANTA -- Shohei Ohtani threw off the mound prior to Saturday’s game against the Braves for the second time since he went on paternity leave on April 18. Ohtani, who underwent a right UCL repair in 2023, threw 31 pitches on April 26 in his first bullpen session since taking

Kershaw stretches out to 5 innings in third rehab start

April 30, 2025

Eight months since his last appearance in the Majors, Clayton Kershaw took another step towards his eventual return to the big league mound. On Wednesday night, Kershaw allowed three runs across five innings in a start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, tossing 66 pitches in his third rehab appearance this year.

Glasnow placed on IL with right shoulder inflammation

@sonjamchen
April 28, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- In another hit to the Dodgers' rotation, right-hander Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation ahead of Monday night's opener against the Marlins. Righty reliever Noah Davis was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the corresponding move. One day prior, Glasnow