Dodgers reportedly add struggling closer Edwin Díaz to IL
Díaz has an 11.85 ERA with four blown saves so far this season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly placed closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. The issue appears to be an upper-body injury, not his elbow, the source reports. Díaz, a high-profile free agent signing, has struggled this season, making only 16 appearances with a 11.85 ERA and 2-2 record.
He has failed to secure a single save in 11 opportunities and has blown four. Díaz had previously missed three months due to surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. Before the procedure, he had appeared in six games and pitched six innings with a 10.50 ERA. Since returning, he has allowed 11 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings for a 12.91 ERA.
Díaz signed a $69 million, three-year deal this season, the highest annual value for a relief pitcher in MLB history, making his recent struggles particularly concerning. Last season, Díaz played 62 games for the New York Mets, posting a 6-3 record and 1.63 ERA, converting 28 of his 31 save chances. He was sidelined for the entire 2023 season after tearing his patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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