The injury bug bites all teams from time-to-time, but the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to always be the main course.
The reigning World Series champions battled a plethora of injuries en route to their eighth title in team history last season. 120 games into this season and the injured list has been more crowded than a sold out Taylor Swift concert.
As of today’s date, the Dodgers have had 25 different players on the IL this season with 14 players on the list currently.
The first blow came during Spring Training when Gavin Stone landed on the 60-day injured list on February 11th to make room for the signing of free agent Kiké Hernández, who agreed to return to the team on a one-year contract. Stone underwent shoulder surgery last year and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025 season.
The blows just kept on coming after that. River Ryan was placed on the 60-day injured list two days later after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August, and by the time Opening Day in Tokyo rolled around, the Dodgers had nine more pitchers on their injured list.
Since then, the Dodgers injury list has been a constant revolving door with starting pitchers, relievers, and position players constantly coming on and off.
Here are the latest updates on all the Dodgers injuries:
Kiké Hernández (Left shoulder inflammation) – Hernandez went on the IL on July 7 after crashing into the left field wall. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts said Hernández had been experiencing discomfort in his shoulder even prior to that. Originally expected back by the beginning of September, Hernández is now expected to be activated as soon as Monday ahead of the team’s three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. In 14 plate appearances with the OKC Comets over the last week, Hernández has 5 hits, with 3 RBI and a run scored.
Max Muncy (right oblique strain) – Muncy was a late scratch from the Dodgers starting lineup on August 13 in Anaheim and was placed on the injured list on Friday with a grade one right oblique strain. Muncy is expected to be out weeks, not days, and likely will not be able to swing a bat. He missed three months last season with a similar oblique strain, but this one is not considered as severe. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts on Sunday said that Muncy will face live pitching at Dodger Stadium for the first time this week and then will go out on a rehab assignment this weekend if all goes well.
Brock Stewart (Right shoulder inflammation) – Stewart returned to the team that drafted him on an MLB trade deadline deal and was inconsistent in his first few starts back with the Dodgers. However, he felt some inflammation in his throwing shoulder after his last appearance and was consequently placed on the injured list. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts said Stewart caught the inflammation early and is not expected to miss extended time. He received a cortisone and PRP injection and will not pick up a baseball for a week. Recently Stewart began playing catch and is expected to slowly ramp back up.
Michael Kopech (Right knee)- Kopech has had a tough go of it in 2025. After joining the Dodgers at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, he was one of the most high-leverage relievers in the postseason. He started this season on the IL, and returned briefly in June before going back on the IL again with a right knee injury. Kopech pitched a 1-2-3 inning of relief on Sunday as he continues to fine-tune in Triple-A as he is currently on the 60-day IL and not eligible to return until August 27th (this Wednesday) at the earliest. It wouldn’t be a surprise if that’s when he is activated.
Brusdar Graterol (Right shoulder surgery) – Graterol has been recovering from right shoulder surgery all season and has been rehabilitating at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. On Wednesday, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts said Graterol has yet to start throwing and admitted there was a possibility that he does not return this season, but the team has not closed the door on that yet.
Tony Gonsolin (Right elbow surgery) – Gonsolin underwent internal brace surgery on his right elbow on Monday. It was not fully Tommy John surgery, which Gonsolin underwent in 2023, but it was meant to cleanup his flexor tendon. The recovery is 8-12 months, effectively ending his 2025 season, with the possibility of it carrying over into next season as well.
Hyesong Kim (Left shoulder bursitis) – Kim battled nagging pain and discomfort in his left shoulder, but eventually it was affecting his performance at the plate and the Dodgers placed him on the injured list on July 29. According to Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts, Kim says he’s pain free and is expected to take live at-bats at Dodger Stadium this week. Kim was 1-for-5 with a run scored on Sunday with the OKC Comets and could return as soon as this weekend, or could continue to get more at-bats and reps in the outfield at the Triple-A level until the Dodgers are ready to activate him.
Roki Sasaki (Right shoulder impingement) – Sasaki shut down his season on May 13 with right shoulder pain and has just recently started to ramp back up. Sasaki made his first start in three months on Thursday with the OKC Comets. Unfortunately, he showed signs of rust, allowing three runs on six hits with one walk and no strikeouts in just two short innings. His velocity was also down from where it was earlier in the season. Thankfully, Sasaki is pitching again, and should build up in the coming weeks.
Tommy Edman (Right ankle sprain) – Edman dealt with a right ankle injury last season, and its plagued him again throughout 2025. Edman injured his ankle earlier in the season, and spent some time on the IL before returning. However, he continues to re-aggravate the injury and so the Dodgers sent him back to the IL on August 4th, where he will remain until his pain free and fully healed. He began baseball activities again on Friday at Dodger Stadium.
Evan Phillips (Tommy John surgery) – Phillips underwent Tommy John surgery on June 4th, ending his 2025 season.
Kyle Hurt (Tommy John surgery) – Hurt underwent Tommy John surgery in July of the 2024 season and has been rehabbing this season. He’s not expected to return this season.
River Ryan (Tommy John surgery) – Ryan also underwent Tommy John surgery in August of last season after a handful of starts at the MLB level in early 2024. He’s been rehabbing at Camelback Ranch in Arizona and is not expected to return this season.
Gavin Stone (Right shoulder surgery)- Stone underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder at the end of last season and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025 season.
Michael Grove (Right labrum surgery) – Michael Grove underwent surgery in March to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025 season.
This page will be updated throughout the season.
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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