{
  "id": 1829973,
  "title": "Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/dodgers-place-edwin-diaz-on-il-with-neck-inflammation-and-shohei",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:48:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/18/dodgers-place-edwin-diaz-on-il-with-neck-inflammation-and-shohei-ohtani-throws-bullpen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list on Tuesday due to neck inflammation, while star player Shohei Ohtani continues his progress towards a return to pitching. Diaz, who has struggled since his return from a previous elbow injury, will undergo imaging to assess the issue. Manager Dave Roberts stated that the inflammation was noticed the previous night during a game. Ohtani, a four-time MVP, threw a bullpen session prior to Tuesday's game as he works through left knee inflammation and right biceps discomfort. He threw around 35 pitches, utilizing his full arsenal. Ohtani, who last pitched on July 3, remains 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts this season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on injured list with neck inflammation",
    "Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session to assess knee, biceps issues",
    "Ohtani remains 8-2 with 1.79 ERA in 14 starts this season"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' bullpen depth is being tested with Edwin Diaz's injury, while Shohei Ohtani's progress on his pitching return could help offset the loss, but only if he can overcome his own injury issues.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dodgers-place-edwin-diaz-on-il-with-neck-inflammation-and-shohei",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:10:49.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}