Dodgers place closer Edwin Díaz on injured list with upper-body injury

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Dodgers place closer Edwin Díaz on injured list with upper-body injury
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly placed closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list due to an upper-body injury. Díaz, who has struggled this season with an 11.85 ERA and four blown saves, is not believed to have elbow issues, but the team is concerned following his disappointing performance. The 32-year-old closer has faced challenges since missing three months earlier in the season due to an elbow procedure. In 16 appearances this year, he holds a 2-2 record with just three saves out of eleven opportunities. Díaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers this offseason, raising concerns regarding his future performance after a tough comeback from previous injuries.

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  • Díaz has an 11.85 ERA and four blown saves this season.
  • He previously missed three months due to elbow surgery.
  • Díaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers.
  • His struggles follow a successful run with the Mets last season.
  • The team does not believe the upper-body issue pertains to his elbow.
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  • 10:25 PMCBS MLBDodgers reportedly placing struggling closer Edwin Díaz on injured list as bullpen woes continue
  • 9:44 PMYahoo SportsDodgers reportedly add struggling closer Edwin Díaz to IL
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Díaz has an 11.85 ERA, 2.56 WHIP and -1.4 WAR in 16 outings this season after signing a three-year, $69 million contract

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Díaz has an 11.85 ERA with four blown saves so far this season.

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