{
  "id": 4985651,
  "title": "Blake Treinen back ‘very soon,’ Dodgers will call up 6th starter vs. Nationals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/blake-treinen-back-very-soon-dodgers-will-call-up-6th-starter-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:29:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blake-treinen-back-very-soon-012921481.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, September 3, 2026, Blake Treinen was at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, but wasn't activated onto the active roster despite the limits expanding on September 1. Triple-A Oklahoma City had been the site for Treinen's rehab, where he showcased a solid performance in his latest outing on Sunday, retiring all four batters he faced. Manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about Treinen's return, stating that his return was imminent. Treinen was sidelined since June 19 due to right elbow inflammation. During his rehab stint, he posted a solid 3.52 ERA and 5.23 xERA in 29 games with a 32-percent strikeout rate. Justin Wrobleski was the pitcher called up on the same day, with the Dodgers expecting him to pitch in relief during the postseason. A sixth starter, slated to face the Washington Nationals, will be added to the roster at some point over the weekend. Emmet Sheehan has been performing well for Oklahoma City, with three straight excellent starts. Gavin Stone's 30 days of rehab will conclude on Friday, necessitating his addition to the 40-man roster, whether he is called up or not. Shohei Ohtani's return is expected sometime this weekend, though no specific date had been set.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES — Blake Treinen was at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, though wasn’t activated once active roster limits expanded on September 1. The veteran right-hander checked off the usual late-stage boxes for rehabbing relievers in the last week with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Treinen pitched back-to-back outings last Wednesday and Thursday, then on Sunday pitched in […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Blake Treinen expected to return \"very soon\" from elbow injury",
    "Dodgers will call up 6th starter for postseason vs. Nationals",
    "Emmet Sheehan and Gavin Stone to be added to 40-man roster"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' impending addition of a sixth starter and expected returns of Blake Treinen and Shohei Ohtani bolster their pitching depth, giving manager Dave Roberts more options for the postseason.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}