Dodgers activate Edwin Díaz and Kiké Hernández from Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to activate closer Edwin Díaz on Wednesday after a three-month absence due to elbow issues. The activation follows Díaz's rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he is set to make one final appearance. Veteran utility man Kiké Hernández is also expected to return to the roster on Tuesday. Díaz, signed to a three-year, $69 million deal as MLB's highest-paid reliever, had struggled prior to his injury, allowing seven earned runs in six innings. The Dodgers have relied on Tanner Scott as their closer in Díaz's absence, as the team’s bullpen currently ranks seventh in MLB in earned run average at 3.77.

• 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers to activate closer Edwin Díaz from IL on Wednesday after 3 months out