Dodgers put Edwin Diaz back on injured list, but expect him to return this season

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 625 words · By Jack Harris; Valentina Martinez

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DENVER –– The Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list.

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DENVER –– The Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list.

Why it matters

A day after giving up three runs during ninth-inning mop-up duty in the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies, Díaz was being placed back on the injured list on Tuesday with neck inflammation, manager Dave Roberts announced, marking the second time this…

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“It’s something that he felt last night,” Roberts said.

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Claim 1: “Díaz had only recently rejoined the Dodgers after missing three months over the summer because of loose bodies in his elbows, a problem that necessitated a surgical procedure in late April.”

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Multiple sources confirm he missed approximately three months after surgery in late April to remove loose bodies from his elbow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin Díaz back with Dodgers 3 months after elbow surgery.Díaz last pitched for the Dodgers on April 19, and missed the last 100 days after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right e…
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-roster/120648/edwin-diaz-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin Díaz To Undergo Surgery For Loose Bodies In Elbow. 23 hours ago.Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Edwin Díaz will have surgery on Wednesday to remove loose bodies from his elbow. He is expected to return …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The results revealed loose bodies in his elbow.” Díaz ultimately underwent surgery. Following the MRI, he decided to have the procedure. There is a possibility he could be ruled out for the season. Ro…
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/04/22/ZD3VWPLY…

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Claim 2: “the $69 million offseason signing”

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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from NY Post and reports from The Athletic/ESPN via True Blue LA, confirm a three-year, $69 million contract.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edwin Orlando Díaz Laboy (born March 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seatt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Díaz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Narco" is a song by Dutch DJ/production duo Blasterjaxx and Australian DJ/producer Timmy Trumpet, released as a single in 2017. The song became widely popular for being the walk-out song for Edwin Dí…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco_(song)

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Claim 3: “Díaz is scheduled to return to Los Angeles for a medical evaluation with spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins”

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While evidence confirms he is on the IL and has started a rehab assignment in Triple-A Oklahoma City, there is no specific mention of a scheduled evaluation with a 'Dr. Robert Watkins' in the provided evidence.

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Claim 4: “the Dodgers will slide Tanner Scott into the closer’s role”

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One source (Yardbarker) mentions Tanner Scott 'figures to be the easy choice to replace Diaz', but there is no official confirmation of an appointment to the closer role in the other evidence.

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Claim 5: “recalled right-hander Emmet Sheehan from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.”

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Claim 6: “The Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, True Blue LA, and others) confirm the Dodgers placed Edwin Díaz on the injured list.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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Claim 7: “Roki Sasaki... excelled in during last year’s playoff run.”

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Claim 8: “Díaz allowed three runs on four hits (plus a hit batter) while bottoming out with his fastball at 93 mph”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a specific game on Monday with these exact stats and velocity.

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Claim 9: “marking the second time this year the All-Star right-hander will be sidelined with an injury.”

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Multiple sources confirm this is his second stint on the IL this season, following a previous stint for elbow surgery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Díaz has been out since Aug. 18 because of neck inflammation. It’s his second stint on the injured list this season after previously missing more than three months while recovering from surgery to rem…
https://dodgerblue.com/edwin-diaz-making-one-more-rehab-appe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diaz has spent two separate stints on the injured list this season. In 16 rough appearances, the Dodgers were forced to make changes. Diaz has a 11.57 ERA and has converted only seven of 11 save oppor…
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/edwin-diaz-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin Diaz’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers has not been what any of the parties had hoped for. Diaz on Tuesday went on the IL for neck inflammation, his second stint on the IL with his new team so…
https://www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-dodgers-news-notes/12…

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Claim 10: “Scott has collected 16 saves this year”

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Claim 11: “he has posted an 11.85 ERA and converted only 7 of 11 save opportunities.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state he has an 11.85 ERA and converted 7 of 11 save opportunities.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexis Omar Díaz (born September 28, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Díaz_(baseball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dayan Enrique Díaz (born February 10, 1989) is a Colombian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayan_Díaz

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Claim 12: “Díaz was being placed back on the injured list on Tuesday with neck inflammation”

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Multiple sources confirm he was placed on the IL on Tuesday specifically due to neck inflammation.

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Claim 13: “the 32-year-old allowing 11 runs in just 7 2/3 innings since being activated from the IL.”

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Sources confirm he is 32 years old and allowed 11 runs in 7.2 innings since his return from the IL (though one source says 6.2, the majority say 7.2 or 7 2/3).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers are going to place right-hander Edwin Díaz on the 15-day injured list, reports Katie Woo of The Athletic. The official injury diagnosis isn’t publicly known yet.He has allowed 11 earned ru…
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/dodgers_to_place_edw…

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web search NEUTRAL — Díaz struggled mightily after returning from his first IL stint, allowing 16 hits and 11 runs over 7.2 innings while blowing three save opportunities in the process. He is just 2-2 with an 11.85 ERA a…
https://dodgerblue.com/edwin-diaz-making-one-more-rehab-appe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diaz, 32, has been limited to 16 appearances this season because of a procedure to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The right-hander missed more than two months rehabbing that injury, only to…
https://www.thebiglead.com/dodgers-make-decision-on-edwin-di…

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