Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL; Ohtani throws bullpen in recovery

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday placed scuffling closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list with inflammation in the right side of his neck while four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani progresses toward a return to the mound. Diaz, who is 2-2 with an 11.85 ERA and seven saves in 11 opportunities in 16 games in his first season with the Dodgers, returned to Los Angeles on Tuesday and will have imaging on his neck. “It’s kind of something that he felt (Monday) night,” manager Dave Roberts said.

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The Dodgers on Tuesday placed closer Edwin Díaz back on the injured list with neck inflammation after a disastrous three weeks back on the active roster. He’s headed back to Los Angeles, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday at Coors Field. Per Jack Harris at the California Post, the Dodgers want to rule out any […]

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday placed Edwin Diaz, who is 2-2 with an 11.85 ERA and seven saves in 11 opportunities in 16 games, on the injured list with inflammation in the right side of his neck, while Shohei Ohtani threw another bullpen session.