Dodgers To Place Edwin Díaz On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Dodgers are placing right-hander Edwin Díaz on the 15-day injured list due to neck inflammation, and he is returning to Los Angeles for further evaluation.
- Díaz has struggled this season after returning from elbow surgery, allowing 11 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings since his reinstatement at the end of July.
- Emmet Sheehan will be recalled to the bullpen as a long relief option, while Tanner Scott is expected to assume the closer role temporarily.
- The Dodgers currently hold an eight-game lead in the NL West but have been struggling with a 6-10 record in August, making Díaz’s health crucial for their playoff positioning.
- The team invested heavily in Díaz with a three-year, $69 million contract to stabilize their bullpen, but his performance and recent injury have yet to meet those expectations.
