19 mins. ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers released a statement Sunday, Aug. 16, after news of Tommy John's death shook the baseball world.
"The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to express our sadness over the passing of Tommy John, who died Saturday at the age of 83. Thanks in no small part to the pioneering surgery that bears his name, Tommy's extraordinary career encompassed 26 seasons and 288 career victories. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
John was traded to the Dodgers in December 1971, in the deal that sent future Hall of Famer **** Allen to the Chicago White Sox.
MORE: Former Yankees pitcher, pioneering surgery recipient Tommy John dies
John went 40-15 with a 2.89 ERA over the next three seasons. He led the National League in winning percentage each of the latter two seasons before an elbow injury interrupted his career.
John ruptured the medial collateral ligament in his left elbow due to overuse. After two months of rest, he elected to have surgery. Dodgers team physician Frank Jobe replaced the fraying ligament on Sept. 25, 1974.
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"The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to express our sadness over the passing of Tommy John, who died Saturday at the age of 83. Thanks in no small part to the pioneering surgery that bears his name, Tommy's extraordinary career encompassed 26 seasons and 288 career victories. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
John was traded to the Dodgers in December 1971, in the deal that sent future Hall of Famer **** Allen to the Chicago White Sox.
MORE: Former Yankees pitcher, pioneering surgery recipient Tommy John dies
John went 40-15 with a 2.89 ERA over the next three seasons. He led the National League in winning percentage each of the latter two seasons before an elbow injury interrupted his career.
John ruptured the medial collateral ligament in his left elbow due to overuse. After two months of rest, he elected to have surgery. Dodgers team physician Frank Jobe replaced the fraying ligament on Sept. 25, 1974.
#tommy #seasons #pioneering #elbow
38 mins. ago
Tommy John Surgery — the revolutionary surgery named after the first person to receive it, MLB pitcher Tommy John, who died Sunday at the age of 83 — has saved thousands of pitchers' careers over the past five decades.
The groundbreaking procedure was developed in 1974, when John was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers and tore the ulnar collateral ligament on the inside of his left elbow.
Dr. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers' team physician, performed the four-hour UCL reconstruction surgery on Sept. 25, 1974, forcing John to miss the entire 1975 season.
The surgery entailed replacing the UCL with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. In that case, Jobe took a tendon from John's right wrist, drilled holes in John's injured elbow, and wove the tendon through the holes.
At the time, Jobe estimated one-in-100 odds of John's return to pitching in the Major Leagues, according to MLB.com.
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The groundbreaking procedure was developed in 1974, when John was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers and tore the ulnar collateral ligament on the inside of his left elbow.
Dr. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers' team physician, performed the four-hour UCL reconstruction surgery on Sept. 25, 1974, forcing John to miss the entire 1975 season.
The surgery entailed replacing the UCL with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. In that case, Jobe took a tendon from John's right wrist, drilled holes in John's injured elbow, and wove the tendon through the holes.
At the time, Jobe estimated one-in-100 odds of John's return to pitching in the Major Leagues, according to MLB.com.
#john #surgery #jobe #sunday
44 mins. ago
Tommy John, the major league pitcher who achieved 288 victories over a 26-year career and became the first player to successfully return after revolutionary elbow surgery later named in his honor, has died at age 83.
He passed away Saturday night at his home in Bradenton, Florida, according to his agent Mike Maguire on Sunday. He was under hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees shared a social media post written by John to bid farewell to friends and supporters from his career, writing, "I will never forget you."
Tommy John praises his late friend, Dr. Frank Jobe during a memorial service at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, April 7, 2014 (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
A four-time All-Star, the left-hander compiled a 288-231 record with a 3.34 ERA between 1963 and 1989. His career included stints with Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
#angeles #saturday #Florida
He passed away Saturday night at his home in Bradenton, Florida, according to his agent Mike Maguire on Sunday. He was under hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees shared a social media post written by John to bid farewell to friends and supporters from his career, writing, "I will never forget you."
Tommy John praises his late friend, Dr. Frank Jobe during a memorial service at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, April 7, 2014 (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
A four-time All-Star, the left-hander compiled a 288-231 record with a 3.34 ERA between 1963 and 1989. His career included stints with Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
#angeles #saturday #Florida
1 hr. ago
Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83.
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.
#Career #saturday
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.
#Career #saturday
1 hr. ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83.
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.
#yankees #elbow
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.
On Aug. 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, "I will never forget you."
John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers' careers to that point.
#yankees #elbow
1 hr. ago
Tommy John, the namesake of a revolutionary elbow surgery that has saved thousands of pitchers' careers over the past five decades, including his own, has died at the age of 83, Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday, Aug. 16.
John had been in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida, and sent a message to the New York Yankees saying his goodbyes before the team's Old Timers' Day home game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 8, 2026, also thanking Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed his surgery.
"I want to thank the Yankees organization & the Steinbrenner family for giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone, along with all the friends & fans who followed me throughout my 26-year career," John, who pitched for the Yankees from 1979-82 and 1986-89, said in a statement.
"The day I left for my first job as a pitcher, my father looked at me & said, 'Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it big in the big leagues or you don't, you'll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana."
John started his major league career with Cleveland in 1963, before pitching with the Chicago White Sox from 1965-71.
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John had been in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida, and sent a message to the New York Yankees saying his goodbyes before the team's Old Timers' Day home game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 8, 2026, also thanking Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed his surgery.
"I want to thank the Yankees organization & the Steinbrenner family for giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone, along with all the friends & fans who followed me throughout my 26-year career," John, who pitched for the Yankees from 1979-82 and 1986-89, said in a statement.
"The day I left for my first job as a pitcher, my father looked at me & said, 'Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it big in the big leagues or you don't, you'll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana."
John started his major league career with Cleveland in 1963, before pitching with the Chicago White Sox from 1965-71.
#yankees #Career
6 hours ago
Red Sox Bullpen Takes Another Major Hit With Justin Slaten Injury originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox bullpen suffered another significant loss at the worst possible time.
Boston is placing right-handed reliever Justin Slaten on the injured list with elbow soreness, according to The Boston Globe's Alex Speier. Left-hander Raymond Burgos will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Slaten's roster spot.
The move comes only three days after the Red Sox placed setup man Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Boston now has lost two of its most trusted right-handed relievers in less than one week, leaving interim manager Chad Tracy with a much different late-inning picture behind closer Aroldis Chapman.
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The Boston Red Sox bullpen suffered another significant loss at the worst possible time.
Boston is placing right-handed reliever Justin Slaten on the injured list with elbow soreness, according to The Boston Globe's Alex Speier. Left-hander Raymond Burgos will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Slaten's roster spot.
The move comes only three days after the Red Sox placed setup man Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Boston now has lost two of its most trusted right-handed relievers in less than one week, leaving interim manager Chad Tracy with a much different late-inning picture behind closer Aroldis Chapman.
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1 day ago
Welcome back to Rays Reacts. We asked, you voted. This time, we inquired on your confidence in the Rays starting rotation, which as a question conjures playoff considerations.
Practically, many teams skate by with just three plus starting pitchers, so personally I'm not too worried about how the rotation shakes out down the stretch. Despite losing Griffin Jax to injury — he recently got an injection in his elbow, and has resumed throwing at 120 feet — Rasmussen and Martinez are solid, Sugar Shane just pitched three clean innings in Durham on a rehab start, the Rays are settling Peralta into the Rays way, and Seymour is over-achieving expectations for a pitcher with 14 career starts at the MLB level.
I'm confident, but more importantly, how did y'all feel?
Minor concerns is fair!
Jax and McClanahan are indeed injured, Seymour was recently in the bullpen, and Peralta is new. It's reasonable to be concerned at least a little bit.
#seymour #recently
Practically, many teams skate by with just three plus starting pitchers, so personally I'm not too worried about how the rotation shakes out down the stretch. Despite losing Griffin Jax to injury — he recently got an injection in his elbow, and has resumed throwing at 120 feet — Rasmussen and Martinez are solid, Sugar Shane just pitched three clean innings in Durham on a rehab start, the Rays are settling Peralta into the Rays way, and Seymour is over-achieving expectations for a pitcher with 14 career starts at the MLB level.
I'm confident, but more importantly, how did y'all feel?
Minor concerns is fair!
Jax and McClanahan are indeed injured, Seymour was recently in the bullpen, and Peralta is new. It's reasonable to be concerned at least a little bit.
#seymour #recently
2 days ago
Jackson Jobe has already completed the emotional part of his comeback. He returned to a major league mound, trusted his rebuilt right elbow and shut down the San Francisco Giants for five innings.
Now comes something different.
When Jobe takes the mound Friday night at Comerica Park, he will not be making a ceremonial appearance for a rebuilding club. The Detroit Tigers need him to perform against the team sitting directly above them in the American League Central.
This return comes with pressure, opportunity and a ballpark full of Detroit fans waiting to welcome him home.
Jobe could hardly have scripted a better season debut.
#detroit #jackson #Giants #comerica
Now comes something different.
When Jobe takes the mound Friday night at Comerica Park, he will not be making a ceremonial appearance for a rebuilding club. The Detroit Tigers need him to perform against the team sitting directly above them in the American League Central.
This return comes with pressure, opportunity and a ballpark full of Detroit fans waiting to welcome him home.
Jobe could hardly have scripted a better season debut.
#detroit #jackson #Giants #comerica
4 days ago
NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón is scheduled to make his second minor league rehabilitation start for Double-A Somerset.
Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation. He received multiple shots, including platelet-rich plasma injections, and threw 29 of 48 pitches for strikes in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The left-hander allowed three runs and three hits over 2 2/3 innings against Rochester, with four strikeouts and two walks.
New York manager Aaron Boone has said Rodón could return to the team in a piggyback situation with another starter at first, similar to Max Fried's return from a bruised left elbow on July 22.
When he gets back, Rodón will rejoin a strong Yankees rotation that also includes Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers.
#left #first #three #carlos
Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation. He received multiple shots, including platelet-rich plasma injections, and threw 29 of 48 pitches for strikes in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The left-hander allowed three runs and three hits over 2 2/3 innings against Rochester, with four strikeouts and two walks.
New York manager Aaron Boone has said Rodón could return to the team in a piggyback situation with another starter at first, similar to Max Fried's return from a bruised left elbow on July 22.
When he gets back, Rodón will rejoin a strong Yankees rotation that also includes Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers.
#left #first #three #carlos
4 days ago
Blake Snell had pitched in just one game this season before needing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
He made his return on Tuesday night and reminded the world why he has two Cy Young Awards. Snell went six innings, allowing just three hits and one run. He did walk one batter, but the real story were his 10 strikeouts. He dominated the Kansas City Royals lineup and exited the game with the score tied at one.
The Dodgers would score two runs after he exited, but the bullpen imploded once again, and the game ended up going to extras. The Dodgers won in the tenth inning, but Snell's dominant night means so much more than just one win.
For starters, it gives the Dodgers two multi-time Cy Young Award winners in the rotation. With Tarik Skubal and Snell lined up for back-to-back games in this six-man rotation, the Dodgers have to feel good about their chances in every series the rest of the way.
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He made his return on Tuesday night and reminded the world why he has two Cy Young Awards. Snell went six innings, allowing just three hits and one run. He did walk one batter, but the real story were his 10 strikeouts. He dominated the Kansas City Royals lineup and exited the game with the score tied at one.
The Dodgers would score two runs after he exited, but the bullpen imploded once again, and the game ended up going to extras. The Dodgers won in the tenth inning, but Snell's dominant night means so much more than just one win.
For starters, it gives the Dodgers two multi-time Cy Young Award winners in the rotation. With Tarik Skubal and Snell lined up for back-to-back games in this six-man rotation, the Dodgers have to feel good about their chances in every series the rest of the way.
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5 days ago
Manager Dave Roberts embraced Blake Snell on the dugout steps. Field coordinator Bob Geren applauded from beside him. Snell's teammates hopped down from the railing to high-five him as he walked through the growing crowd.
It had been three months since he'd last started a major-league game. And in the Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win against the Royals in the 10th inning Tuesday, he was as sharp as the team could have hoped.
Before the game, Roberts set five innings as the goal, hoping to limit Snell to around 75-80 pitches.
The lefty turned in six innings, with 84 pitches. And he held the Royals to one run and three hits while striking out 10.
It was only Snell's second start of the season, after a late build-up in spring training because of shoulder fatigue, a May season debut, and surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
#snell #Royals #three
It had been three months since he'd last started a major-league game. And in the Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win against the Royals in the 10th inning Tuesday, he was as sharp as the team could have hoped.
Before the game, Roberts set five innings as the goal, hoping to limit Snell to around 75-80 pitches.
The lefty turned in six innings, with 84 pitches. And he held the Royals to one run and three hits while striking out 10.
It was only Snell's second start of the season, after a late build-up in spring training because of shoulder fatigue, a May season debut, and surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
#snell #Royals #three
5 days ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers won in walk-off fashion Tuesday, marking Blake Snell's return from the injured list with their first series win of the month.
Snell had a fantastic showing in his first start since returning from a procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, pitching six innings of one-run baseball for the Dodgers. He struck out the side in the first inning, and logged 10 total strikeouts on the day.
Mookie Betts had a fantastic evening for the Dodgers, and kicked things off in the bottom of the second inning with his 14th homer of the year—breaking a 66-at-bat drought.
The Royals scored their only run of the game shortly afterwards, though, as Salvador Perez hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Bobby Witt. Jr.
The Dodgers' offense struggled to get things going for several innings afterwards, logging just one more hit through the sixth inning. In the seventh, though, they finally figured things out against Royals starter Michael Wacha.
#Dodgers #first #inning #though
Snell had a fantastic showing in his first start since returning from a procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, pitching six innings of one-run baseball for the Dodgers. He struck out the side in the first inning, and logged 10 total strikeouts on the day.
Mookie Betts had a fantastic evening for the Dodgers, and kicked things off in the bottom of the second inning with his 14th homer of the year—breaking a 66-at-bat drought.
The Royals scored their only run of the game shortly afterwards, though, as Salvador Perez hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Bobby Witt. Jr.
The Dodgers' offense struggled to get things going for several innings afterwards, logging just one more hit through the sixth inning. In the seventh, though, they finally figured things out against Royals starter Michael Wacha.
#Dodgers #first #inning #though
5 days ago
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto had an RBI single and scored during the Angels' three-run third inning, and Los Angeles snapped its three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Nolan Schanuel and Vaughn Grissom also drove in runs during the only scoring rally by the MLB-worst Halos, who won for just the fourth time in 14 games.
Joc Pederson hit his seventh leadoff homer of the season and Jarred Kelenic drove in his first run since May 15 for the Rangers, who lost for only the second time in seven games.
Cody Bradford (0-1) pitched seven innings of five-hit ball for Texas in his second start since returning from elbow surgery, which had sidelined him since 2024.
Ryan Johnson pitched three-hit ball into the fifth inning for the Angels, striking out five. Reliever José Fermin (4-2) got four outs, and rookie Samy Natera pitched the ninth for his third save.
#three #Angels #texas #only
Nolan Schanuel and Vaughn Grissom also drove in runs during the only scoring rally by the MLB-worst Halos, who won for just the fourth time in 14 games.
Joc Pederson hit his seventh leadoff homer of the season and Jarred Kelenic drove in his first run since May 15 for the Rangers, who lost for only the second time in seven games.
Cody Bradford (0-1) pitched seven innings of five-hit ball for Texas in his second start since returning from elbow surgery, which had sidelined him since 2024.
Ryan Johnson pitched three-hit ball into the fifth inning for the Angels, striking out five. Reliever José Fermin (4-2) got four outs, and rookie Samy Natera pitched the ninth for his third save.
#three #Angels #texas #only
5 days ago
The "near future" still isn't very clear.
New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Monday that quarterback Jack Layne still doesn't have a clear timeline to return from a nagging elbow injury.
The Lobos' fifth-year quarterback missed all of spring practice after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn tendon in his elbow. While Layne has been active in each of UNM's five practices, he has not been observed throwing with his right arm despite doing so earlier this summer.
Jack Layne still doesn't have a clear timeline to return, per Jason Eck.
"He's frustrated with it. Just trying to keep his head up." https://t.co/7LbTyFJSGl pic.twitter.com/nQUkJbDqK6
#layne #head
New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Monday that quarterback Jack Layne still doesn't have a clear timeline to return from a nagging elbow injury.
The Lobos' fifth-year quarterback missed all of spring practice after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn tendon in his elbow. While Layne has been active in each of UNM's five practices, he has not been observed throwing with his right arm despite doing so earlier this summer.
Jack Layne still doesn't have a clear timeline to return, per Jason Eck.
"He's frustrated with it. Just trying to keep his head up." https://t.co/7LbTyFJSGl pic.twitter.com/nQUkJbDqK6
#layne #head
5 days ago
Only one victor didn't impress DanaWhite and the Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers on Week 1 ofDana White's Contender Series 2026.
JosephKropschot (9-3) opened the action in a middleweight outingagainst JonathanKunneman (10-1). Kropschot dislocated Kunneman's elbow with anarmbar in the final seconds of the fight. He earned a unanimousdecision win after his opponent refused to tap. Kropschot's intentto finish was enough for White to give him a UFC contract.
"When he got that armbar, I said, 'I'm gonna give him a shot.' 31years old, he went for the finish. I'm always looking for guys tofinish," White said. "That fight should have been finished… Joseph,you went for it and you swayed me and changed my mind.Congratulations."
TomPagliarulo (11-2) was the second fighter to earn a contract onWeek 1. The featherweight prospect finished AnaniasMulumba (10-4) with vicious ground-and-pound in the finalseconds of the fight.
"Thomas, you were in a dog fight; turned it on in the third round,and finished a really tough kid," White said. "Congratulations,you're in."
Former Cage Fury Fighting Championships flyweight champion Bilal Hasan(9-0) was a -5000 favorite going into his matchup against MridulSaikia (9-2). Hassan absolutely justified the odds bydispatching Saikia in 45 seconds to earn his UFC contract. Whitecan't wait for Hasan's first UFC bout.
"This is an absolute no-brainer. Even with the ton of hype,absolutely lived up to it," the UFC CEO said. "When you're thebiggest favorite in the history of the Contender Series, 10 years.That's how you treat somebody, and you absolutely did. I'm excitedto see your future. I'm really pumped for your first fight in theUFC."
AbeAlsaghir (9-0) earned a split decision win in a lightweighttilt against FabrizioEscarrega (9-2). While both fighters went toe-to-toe, Whitebelieves neither fighter stood out to earn a contract. The UFC headhoncho also disagreed with the judges' scorecards on this one.
"I actually thought this was a dog fight between two tough guyswith great records," White recalled. "And the third round was whereI was looking to see who was going to be my guy, and it neverhappened. And I don't agree with the judges. I don't think you wonthat fight. I think the judges absolutely blew that decision. And Ijust didn't see anything that I was looking for."
AnthonyWint (7-0) earned the final contract of the night with afirst-round stoppage win over MatthewAdams (6-3). The heavyweight powerhouse took hardly over 30seconds to reverse a takedown and rain brutal ground-and-pound tosecure the stoppage.
"Anthony, you're a f*cking tank, my friend… Holy sh*t!" White said."I didn't get to see much, but what I got to see was pretty nasty.And I have a long history with your coach, who has nothing but goodthings to say about you. Welcome to the UFC."
#fight #earned #went
JosephKropschot (9-3) opened the action in a middleweight outingagainst JonathanKunneman (10-1). Kropschot dislocated Kunneman's elbow with anarmbar in the final seconds of the fight. He earned a unanimousdecision win after his opponent refused to tap. Kropschot's intentto finish was enough for White to give him a UFC contract.
"When he got that armbar, I said, 'I'm gonna give him a shot.' 31years old, he went for the finish. I'm always looking for guys tofinish," White said. "That fight should have been finished… Joseph,you went for it and you swayed me and changed my mind.Congratulations."
TomPagliarulo (11-2) was the second fighter to earn a contract onWeek 1. The featherweight prospect finished AnaniasMulumba (10-4) with vicious ground-and-pound in the finalseconds of the fight.
"Thomas, you were in a dog fight; turned it on in the third round,and finished a really tough kid," White said. "Congratulations,you're in."
Former Cage Fury Fighting Championships flyweight champion Bilal Hasan(9-0) was a -5000 favorite going into his matchup against MridulSaikia (9-2). Hassan absolutely justified the odds bydispatching Saikia in 45 seconds to earn his UFC contract. Whitecan't wait for Hasan's first UFC bout.
"This is an absolute no-brainer. Even with the ton of hype,absolutely lived up to it," the UFC CEO said. "When you're thebiggest favorite in the history of the Contender Series, 10 years.That's how you treat somebody, and you absolutely did. I'm excitedto see your future. I'm really pumped for your first fight in theUFC."
AbeAlsaghir (9-0) earned a split decision win in a lightweighttilt against FabrizioEscarrega (9-2). While both fighters went toe-to-toe, Whitebelieves neither fighter stood out to earn a contract. The UFC headhoncho also disagreed with the judges' scorecards on this one.
"I actually thought this was a dog fight between two tough guyswith great records," White recalled. "And the third round was whereI was looking to see who was going to be my guy, and it neverhappened. And I don't agree with the judges. I don't think you wonthat fight. I think the judges absolutely blew that decision. And Ijust didn't see anything that I was looking for."
AnthonyWint (7-0) earned the final contract of the night with afirst-round stoppage win over MatthewAdams (6-3). The heavyweight powerhouse took hardly over 30seconds to reverse a takedown and rain brutal ground-and-pound tosecure the stoppage.
"Anthony, you're a f*cking tank, my friend… Holy sh*t!" White said."I didn't get to see much, but what I got to see was pretty nasty.And I have a long history with your coach, who has nothing but goodthings to say about you. Welcome to the UFC."
#fight #earned #went
5 days ago
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing went through the second-opinion carousel — "opinions on opinions," as he put it — after his elbow started bothering him on Aug. 2 while playing catch in the outfield before the a game against the Red Sox.
"We then come to an agreement that surgery is not necessary," Rushing said Tuesday. "So, we're going to rehab the muscle on the inside of my forearm. And the details as to timeline, I don't really have any for you. But at the same time, I can say it feels 10 times better than it did a week ago. And as soon as I can be throwing a baseball, I will be."
Rushing said that Sunday was the first time he'd felt pain while throwing — "didn't feel a pop or anything, but felt pretty serious as it kind of tightened up on me a little bit."
Manager Dave Roberts said last week that Rushing's MRI showed a slight UCL tear. Rushing added Tuesday that something similar had appeared on previous scans, without symptoms.
"It's something we've known about, but it hasn't gotten worse over the years," Rushing said. "And so it puts my arm in just a fine spot, and obviously, we just worry about the muscle."
#muscle #felt #something #Dodgers
"We then come to an agreement that surgery is not necessary," Rushing said Tuesday. "So, we're going to rehab the muscle on the inside of my forearm. And the details as to timeline, I don't really have any for you. But at the same time, I can say it feels 10 times better than it did a week ago. And as soon as I can be throwing a baseball, I will be."
Rushing said that Sunday was the first time he'd felt pain while throwing — "didn't feel a pop or anything, but felt pretty serious as it kind of tightened up on me a little bit."
Manager Dave Roberts said last week that Rushing's MRI showed a slight UCL tear. Rushing added Tuesday that something similar had appeared on previous scans, without symptoms.
"It's something we've known about, but it hasn't gotten worse over the years," Rushing said. "And so it puts my arm in just a fine spot, and obviously, we just worry about the muscle."
#muscle #felt #something #Dodgers
5 days ago
The Cincinnati Reds expect to learn more sometime Wednesday about the long-term prognosis of All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene after he undergoes surgery for his badly damaged elbow – specifically whether the extent of the surgery could sideline him all of next season.
Greene, who began experiencing soreness after his fifth start since returning from his first injured-list stretch this season, was to have the surgery in Los Angeles the morning of Aug. 12 with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the operation.
Reds schedule Chicago White Sox Forget September. The Reds are already being pushed by their August schedule
If the damage is severe enough to require Tommy John reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament that is all but certain to mean Greene's return to the rotation would be pushed to at least early 2028. It would be the second Tommy John surgery of his professional career (also in the minors).
A less severe outcome could mean an internal brace procedure for the UCL that typically requires less rehab time but still would mean missing most of next season.
#reds #surgery #pushed
Greene, who began experiencing soreness after his fifth start since returning from his first injured-list stretch this season, was to have the surgery in Los Angeles the morning of Aug. 12 with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the operation.
Reds schedule Chicago White Sox Forget September. The Reds are already being pushed by their August schedule
If the damage is severe enough to require Tommy John reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament that is all but certain to mean Greene's return to the rotation would be pushed to at least early 2028. It would be the second Tommy John surgery of his professional career (also in the minors).
A less severe outcome could mean an internal brace procedure for the UCL that typically requires less rehab time but still would mean missing most of next season.
#reds #surgery #pushed
5 days ago
Last Saturday, Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington elbowed Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face while attempting a chase-down block. Carrington was ******* sed a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game.
After the Fever beat the Sky, Fever head coach Stephanie White commented on the controversial play.
"I mean, look, it was a hard foul," White said at her postgame press conference. "I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did, but it did happen, and I thought it was the right call. But one of the things about [Carrington] is that she's gonna play her ******* off, man. She's gonna compete. ******* ody's gonna go walking in for a layup. I don't oppose the hard foul, but I also don't think she intentionally went for the neck."
Before returning home to Indiana to become the Fever's head coach in November 2024, White was head coach of the Connecticut Sun for the 2023 and '24 WNBA seasons, winning the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year award. She coached Carrington on the Sun for those two years. So, if anyone not named DiJonai Carrington has the authority to speak on her playing style, it's White.
But, as with all matters of the WNBA, people who otherwise don't care about women's basketball latched onto this and blew it out of proportion. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith publicly called for White's job. Beckwith wasn't alone in criticizing White, as the likes of Linda Cohn and Jason Whitlock joined the chorus.
#carrington #indiana
After the Fever beat the Sky, Fever head coach Stephanie White commented on the controversial play.
"I mean, look, it was a hard foul," White said at her postgame press conference. "I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did, but it did happen, and I thought it was the right call. But one of the things about [Carrington] is that she's gonna play her ******* off, man. She's gonna compete. ******* ody's gonna go walking in for a layup. I don't oppose the hard foul, but I also don't think she intentionally went for the neck."
Before returning home to Indiana to become the Fever's head coach in November 2024, White was head coach of the Connecticut Sun for the 2023 and '24 WNBA seasons, winning the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year award. She coached Carrington on the Sun for those two years. So, if anyone not named DiJonai Carrington has the authority to speak on her playing style, it's White.
But, as with all matters of the WNBA, people who otherwise don't care about women's basketball latched onto this and blew it out of proportion. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith publicly called for White's job. Beckwith wasn't alone in criticizing White, as the likes of Linda Cohn and Jason Whitlock joined the chorus.
#carrington #indiana
5 days ago
The Cincinnati Reds expect to learn more sometime Wednesday about the long-term prognosis of All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene after he undergoes surgery for his badly damaged elbow – specifically whether the extent of the surgery could sideline him all of next season.
Greene, who began experiencing soreness after his fifth start since returning from his first injured-list stretch this season, was to have the surgery in Los Angeles the morning of Aug. 12 with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the operation.
Reds schedule Chicago White Sox Forget September. The Reds are already being pushed by their August schedule
If the damage is severe enough to require Tommy John reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament that is all but certain to mean Greene's return to the rotation would be pushed to at least early 2028. It would be the second Tommy John surgery of his professional career (also in the minors).
A less severe outcome could mean an internal brace procedure for the UCL that typically requires less rehab time but still would mean missing most of next season.
#reds #mean #tommy #schedule
Greene, who began experiencing soreness after his fifth start since returning from his first injured-list stretch this season, was to have the surgery in Los Angeles the morning of Aug. 12 with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the operation.
Reds schedule Chicago White Sox Forget September. The Reds are already being pushed by their August schedule
If the damage is severe enough to require Tommy John reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament that is all but certain to mean Greene's return to the rotation would be pushed to at least early 2028. It would be the second Tommy John surgery of his professional career (also in the minors).
A less severe outcome could mean an internal brace procedure for the UCL that typically requires less rehab time but still would mean missing most of next season.
#reds #mean #tommy #schedule
5 days ago
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Will Klein is on the injured list with right elbow soreness, but rather than opt for surgery, he is going to try to rest his arm and come back this season.
Klein struggled immensely, leading to an IL stint a week ago. Now, he has been found to have loose bodies in his elbow, though he is choosing a rest-oriented method instead of surgery.
He is going to start a throwing program soon, Klein said to the media, including Dodgers Nation.
Loose bodies — an ailment that has led to Blake Snell and Edwin Diaz going through surgery, along with new addition Tarik Skubal — require surgery to fully treat and tend to have a recovery time of 2-3 months.
Jul 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Will Klein (61) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
#klein #right
Klein struggled immensely, leading to an IL stint a week ago. Now, he has been found to have loose bodies in his elbow, though he is choosing a rest-oriented method instead of surgery.
He is going to start a throwing program soon, Klein said to the media, including Dodgers Nation.
Loose bodies — an ailment that has led to Blake Snell and Edwin Diaz going through surgery, along with new addition Tarik Skubal — require surgery to fully treat and tend to have a recovery time of 2-3 months.
Jul 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Will Klein (61) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
#klein #right
5 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón is scheduled to make his second minor league rehabilitation start Thursday night for Double-A Somerset.
Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation. He received multiple shots, including platelet-rich plasma injections, and threw 29 of 48 pitches for strikes last Saturday in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The left-hander allowed three runs and three hits over 2 2/3 innings against Rochester, with four strikeouts and two walks.
New York manager Aaron Boone has said Rodón could return to the team in a piggyback situation with another starter at first, similar to Max Fried's return from a bruised left elbow on July 22.
When he gets back, Rodón will rejoin a strong Yankees rotation that also includes Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers.
#first
Rodón has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 because of left elbow inflammation. He received multiple shots, including platelet-rich plasma injections, and threw 29 of 48 pitches for strikes last Saturday in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The left-hander allowed three runs and three hits over 2 2/3 innings against Rochester, with four strikeouts and two walks.
New York manager Aaron Boone has said Rodón could return to the team in a piggyback situation with another starter at first, similar to Max Fried's return from a bruised left elbow on July 22.
When he gets back, Rodón will rejoin a strong Yankees rotation that also includes Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers.
#first
5 days ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers set their lineup as they aim for their first series win of August against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
The Dodgers won the first game of the series on Monday, as Tarik Skubal made his first first start in front of the home fans as a Dodger and Max Muncy drove in three runs on his bobblehead night.
LA had lost eight of their previous nine games prior to Monday's win, and will look to carry the momentum from their win forward throughout the remainder of the season.
The Dodgers are getting another important player back from the injured list, as Blake Snell will make his return for the second game of the series.
Snell has only made one appearance this season, coming all the way back in May before he landed back on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow. In his only start, Snell allowed five runs through three innings pitched.
#series #three
The Dodgers won the first game of the series on Monday, as Tarik Skubal made his first first start in front of the home fans as a Dodger and Max Muncy drove in three runs on his bobblehead night.
LA had lost eight of their previous nine games prior to Monday's win, and will look to carry the momentum from their win forward throughout the remainder of the season.
The Dodgers are getting another important player back from the injured list, as Blake Snell will make his return for the second game of the series.
Snell has only made one appearance this season, coming all the way back in May before he landed back on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow. In his only start, Snell allowed five runs through three innings pitched.
#series #three
5 days ago
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — When people hear Tommy John, they immediately think of the surgery pitchers in baseball have to repair a ligament in their elbow, but the man it is named for, a Terre Haute native who has recently entered hospice care, is accepting his fate as he pens a letter to his fans.
Recently, Terre Haute native and former MLB pitcher Tommy John thanked the New York Yankees and the fans who cheered him on over his career as he enters hospice care. Bruce Rosselli, a part-owner and general manager for the Terre Haute Rex, who has hosted a Tommy John night in the past to honor his legacy and impact on the game, and a friend of Tommy John, was shocked to hear the news of Tommy John's health.
"I was saddened to hear that," Rosselli said. "The last few weeks, I've been speaking with him, encouraging him and letting him know Terre Haute is behind him, the Terre Haute Rex are playing for him. Things like that to encourage him."
Tommy John played 26 seasons in the MLB with six different teams and recorded over 2,000 strikeouts while collecting nearly 300 wins as a pitcher.
"In the modern era of the 1960s, 70s, he was all over the map with Major League Baseball, getting drafted in 1961," Rosselli said.
#terre #tommy #rosselli #hospice
Recently, Terre Haute native and former MLB pitcher Tommy John thanked the New York Yankees and the fans who cheered him on over his career as he enters hospice care. Bruce Rosselli, a part-owner and general manager for the Terre Haute Rex, who has hosted a Tommy John night in the past to honor his legacy and impact on the game, and a friend of Tommy John, was shocked to hear the news of Tommy John's health.
"I was saddened to hear that," Rosselli said. "The last few weeks, I've been speaking with him, encouraging him and letting him know Terre Haute is behind him, the Terre Haute Rex are playing for him. Things like that to encourage him."
Tommy John played 26 seasons in the MLB with six different teams and recorded over 2,000 strikeouts while collecting nearly 300 wins as a pitcher.
"In the modern era of the 1960s, 70s, he was all over the map with Major League Baseball, getting drafted in 1961," Rosselli said.
#terre #tommy #rosselli #hospice
5 days ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed superstar closer Edwin Díaz in the offseason, but his season has not gone to plan.
He missed over three months after having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow. He was not pitching well before hitting the injured list and has struggled ever since returning as well. He had a 10.50 ERA in the seven games he pitched before he was shut down, and has a 9.00 ERA since returning.
The Dodgers bullpen once again blew a lead on Monday night, but a one-run seventh inning got them back in front. Tanner Scott and Edwin Díaz were tasked with landing the plane. Scott did what he has done all year and looked great, and Dave Roberts went to Díaz in the ninth inning.
Díaz has allowed a run in every outing this month and has blown one-run leads in each of his last two outings. However, he was perfect on Monday night.
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#scott #well #inning
He missed over three months after having surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow. He was not pitching well before hitting the injured list and has struggled ever since returning as well. He had a 10.50 ERA in the seven games he pitched before he was shut down, and has a 9.00 ERA since returning.
The Dodgers bullpen once again blew a lead on Monday night, but a one-run seventh inning got them back in front. Tanner Scott and Edwin Díaz were tasked with landing the plane. Scott did what he has done all year and looked great, and Dave Roberts went to Díaz in the ninth inning.
Díaz has allowed a run in every outing this month and has blown one-run leads in each of his last two outings. However, he was perfect on Monday night.
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6 days ago
In this week's Injury Report, starting pitchers took some hits across baseball. The Rays lost Griffin Jax to an elbow injury. Nathan Eovaldi also went down with elbow inflammation. And Hunter Greene's season is over as he's set to undergo elbow surgery. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will welcome back Blake Snell on Tuesday against the Royals. All that and more as we highlight all of the most relevant injury news around baseball.
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This one is a tough blow to the Rays. Jax was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Mariners with right elbow soreness and placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow discomfort. The 31-year-old right-hander will get a second opinion, something that rarely foretells anything good. Jax has strived since moving from the bullpen and into the starting rotation, with a 3.16 ERA across 82 2/3 innings as a starter. Keep a lookout for an update in the coming days, but fantasy managers should probably be prepared to be without Jax the rest of the way. Michael Grove was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
MLB Power Rankings: Slumping Dodgers fall out of No. 1 spot, Rays rolling once again
The Brewers reclaim the top spot while the Mariners and Guardians are trending in the wrong direction.
#spot
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This one is a tough blow to the Rays. Jax was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Mariners with right elbow soreness and placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow discomfort. The 31-year-old right-hander will get a second opinion, something that rarely foretells anything good. Jax has strived since moving from the bullpen and into the starting rotation, with a 3.16 ERA across 82 2/3 innings as a starter. Keep a lookout for an update in the coming days, but fantasy managers should probably be prepared to be without Jax the rest of the way. Michael Grove was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
MLB Power Rankings: Slumping Dodgers fall out of No. 1 spot, Rays rolling once again
The Brewers reclaim the top spot while the Mariners and Guardians are trending in the wrong direction.
#spot
6 days ago
Blake Snell will make his first start for the Dodgers in three months on Tuesday, activated off the 60-day injured list after rehabbing from left elbow surgery in May.
Michael Wacha starts on the mound for Kansas City.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Royals
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Start time: 7:10 p.m.
#start
Michael Wacha starts on the mound for Kansas City.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Royals
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Start time: 7:10 p.m.
#start
7 days ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series.
Dion (1-0), who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Guardians, earned his first win of the year after retiring the first nine batters he faced. He allowed one hit in three innings. Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Brad Lord surrendered the only run during his start, and Jake Bird worked a hitless ninth.
Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won four of their last five games.
ATHLETICS 4, RED SOX 3
#washington #dion #nationals #first
Dion (1-0), who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Guardians, earned his first win of the year after retiring the first nine batters he faced. He allowed one hit in three innings. Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Brad Lord surrendered the only run during his start, and Jake Bird worked a hitless ninth.
Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won four of their last five games.
ATHLETICS 4, RED SOX 3
#washington #dion #nationals #first
7 days ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series.
Dion (1-0), who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Guardians, earned his first win of the year after retiring the first nine batters he faced. He allowed one hit in three innings. Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Brad Lord surrendered the only run during his start, and Jake Bird worked a hitless ninth.
Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won four of their last five games.
The 24-year-old Ortiz opened the third inning with an opposite-field fly ball off Reds pitcher Brady Singer (5-11) that put the Nationals up 3-1. Chaparro capped the scoring with a two-run double.
#ortiz #dion #allowed #year
Dion (1-0), who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Guardians, earned his first win of the year after retiring the first nine batters he faced. He allowed one hit in three innings. Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Brad Lord surrendered the only run during his start, and Jake Bird worked a hitless ninth.
Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won four of their last five games.
The 24-year-old Ortiz opened the third inning with an opposite-field fly ball off Reds pitcher Brady Singer (5-11) that put the Nationals up 3-1. Chaparro capped the scoring with a two-run double.
#ortiz #dion #allowed #year
7 days ago
Coming off back-to-back World Series ******* les, the Los Angeles Dodgers spared no expense in the offseason and signed Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker.
Tucker has struggled this year, but is showing some signs of life. Díaz, however, has spent most of the year on the injured list and has looked awful when he is on the mound. He underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow in April.
He has pitched in 12 games this year and has a 10.80 ERA. He has blown three saves, and has a 14.3% walk rate right now. On Saturday, he surrendered back-to-back triples to start the ninth inning, allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to tie the game. His velocity has crept back up after his return, but the quality of his stuff is not the same.
The Dodgers clearly expected more out of the three-time Reliever of the Year Award winner. However, his struggles are not the biggest surprise. He has gone through stretches like this in the past, and then bounces back. In 2024, he struggled greatly. Notably, he missed the 2023 season with an injury.
The Dodgers cannot rely on him to close games right now and may need to move him out of a leverage role for a while. Tanner Scott is capable of closing games and should be the closer moving forward until Díaz can prove he deserves the ball in the ninth.
#Dodgers
Tucker has struggled this year, but is showing some signs of life. Díaz, however, has spent most of the year on the injured list and has looked awful when he is on the mound. He underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow in April.
He has pitched in 12 games this year and has a 10.80 ERA. He has blown three saves, and has a 14.3% walk rate right now. On Saturday, he surrendered back-to-back triples to start the ninth inning, allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to tie the game. His velocity has crept back up after his return, but the quality of his stuff is not the same.
The Dodgers clearly expected more out of the three-time Reliever of the Year Award winner. However, his struggles are not the biggest surprise. He has gone through stretches like this in the past, and then bounces back. In 2024, he struggled greatly. Notably, he missed the 2023 season with an injury.
The Dodgers cannot rely on him to close games right now and may need to move him out of a leverage role for a while. Tanner Scott is capable of closing games and should be the closer moving forward until Díaz can prove he deserves the ball in the ninth.
#Dodgers
