Dodgers pitching takes another hit as MRI reveals bone chips in elbow

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 287 words · By Grant Young

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What to know about Dodgers pitching takes another hit as MRI reveals bone chips in elbow

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has been hit hard with injuries so far this season.

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What happened

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has been hit hard with injuries so far this season.

Why it matters

And the club received another tough update regarding one of its key bullpen pieces on Thursday.

Common ground

The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported that a recent MRI showed bone chips in Dodgers reliever Will Klein’s elbow.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Dodgers pitching takes another hit as MRI reveals bone chips in elbow?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Klein has been stable in the Dodgers’ bullpen this season, producing a 3.67 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched (36 appearances)?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Klein has been stable in the Dodgers’ bullpen this season, producing a 3.67 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched (36 appearances).”

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The provided evidence confirms Will Klein's identity and team, but does not provide his specific season statistics (ERA, strikeouts, or appearances) to verify the numbers cited.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allen Klein (December 18, 1931 – July 4, 2009) was an American businessman whose aggressive negotiation tactics affected industry standards for compensating recording artists. He founded ABKCO Music &…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Klein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Klein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Boone Klein (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas Cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Klein_(baseball)

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Claim 2: “He threw five scoreless innings in the World Series, including four scoreless frames during the Dodgers’ 18-inning marathon Game 3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays last October.”

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One web search result confirms a Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 3 that went 18 innings, but it does not mention Will Klein's specific performance (five scoreless innings) in that game or the World Series context for him specifically.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_World_Series

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Klein (born 3 July 2001) is a South African-born Dutch cricketer. He has played for the Netherlands national cricket team since 2024 as a right-arm pace bowler. He is the younger brother of fello…
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Claim 3: “he has remained in Los Angeles’ lineup as a designated hitter.”

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Multiple sources confirm Ohtani has continued to play as a designated hitter, including a specific report of his return as DH against the Orioles.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers’ starting pitcher is Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto has recorded 7 wins, 4 losses, and a 2.52 ERA in 13 games (85⅔ innings) this season. This is his first appearance against Baltimore this s…
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/06/21/HU5SIRQA…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani is moving ever closer to his first pitching appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, there's now a chance his fans might not even have to wait until the All-Star break. Stream Lo…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/shohei-ohtani-move…

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web search NEUTRAL — The designated hitter had a pair of homers — the 25th multihomer game of his career — and Max Muncy added a three-run shot to highlight the offensive explosion.
https://www.aol.com/articles/ohtani-says-knee-felt-good-0523…

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Claim 4: “The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported that a recent MRI showed bone chips in Dodgers reliever Will Klein’s elbow.”

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While evidence confirms Will Klein is a Dodgers pitcher and was placed on the IL with elbow discomfort, none of the provided search results mention Fabian Ardaya or the specific finding of 'bone chips' from an MRI.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 133rd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball, their 65th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 60th season playing the…
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Claim 5: “A right biceps injury is also plaguing Ohtani at this point”

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Multiple sources confirm Ohtani is dealing with a right biceps injury, including reports that he exited a game early and sat out a subsequent game because of it.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani has been dealing with knee soreness since June 11 and hasn't pitched since July 3 while also dealing with a right biceps issue. He skipped the All-Star Game in Philadelphia to stay home and rec…
https://nz.news.yahoo.com/dodgers-rest-shohei-ohtani-amid-01…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will sit out Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres after exiting Friday's matchup early due to a right biceps injury, as reported by sports.y…
https://www.fakta.co/shohei-ohtani-biceps-injury-dodgers

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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani Biceps Injury Raises Concerns. The incident unfolded after Ohtani’s final at-bat in the sixth inning. He reportedly felt an unusual sensation in his right biceps while swinging, which im…
https://nettsport.com/shohei-ohtani-biceps-injury-saturday-g…

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Claim 6: “He had been struggling before the injury, posting a 9.82 ERA in his past seven games”

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While one source mentions Klein 'has struggled of late' and gave up 10 runs over his last five outings, none of the sources specify a 9.82 ERA over his past seven games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American liberal political commentator and journalist. He has been a New York Times columnist since 2021 and is the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-…
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Claim 7: “Klein, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort on Aug. 1”

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Multiple independent sources (CBS Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, and a general Dodgers news report) confirm Will Klein was placed on the 15-day injured list on August 1 due to right elbow discomfort.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August Klein (1870–1913) was an architect of German origins, born in Poland, who worked in Vilnius. August Klein was born in the Łowicz county, of the Warsaw Governorate of Congress Poland, in 1870. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joost Klein (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst klɛin]; born 10 November 1997), also known mononymously as Joost or eenhoornjoost (lit. Unicorn Joost), is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTube…
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Claim 8: “two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, whose lingering knee injury has kept him off the mound since July.”

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Multiple sources (Yahoo, and other web results) confirm Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 due to a knee injury/soreness.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani last pitched July 3. He received a lubricant injection in the knee during the All-Star break after skipping the All-Star Game in Philadelphia to manage the injury. He threw a bullpen session on…
https://easternherald.com/2026/07/31/ohtani-knee-dodgers-mar…

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web search NEUTRAL — He also added the knee issue has made it difficult for him to be aggressive while baserunning. Both of Ohtani's health issues have lingered for over a month. He first exited a game early due to left k…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25458915-dodgers-shohei-…

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